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Big Tech AI Capex Nears $725B in 2026 | ByteBrief

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Big Tech AI Capex Nears $725B in 2026

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Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta plan roughly $725 billion in 2026 capital expenditure, up about 77% from 2025's $410 billion. CreditSights estimates 75% of hyperscaler capex funds AI infrastructure. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said underinvesting risk exceeds overinvesting risk.

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