Megacap tech companies are depleting cash reserves and taking on debt to fund AI data center buildouts, making them newly sensitive to interest rates. Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta are projected to spend $750 billion this year, up 80% from 2025. A potential Fed rate hike in 2026 could raise borrowing costs for these firms.
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OpenAI spending hit $34bn last year ahead of planned IPO