Monday, August 17, 2026

AI Spending and Profits

Why Big Tech’s AI Spending Is $3 Trillion Higher Than It Seems
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/why-big-techs-ai-spending-is-3-trillion-higher-than-it-seems-e1067bb2
Massive spending commitments for data-center leases and chips aren’t shown on companies’ balance sheets.
 
Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology
companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/business/ai-tech-profits.html