Google's parent company Alphabet plans to nearly double its capital expenditure to a potential $185 billion by 2026, a massive investment in AI infrastructure that CEO Sundar Pichai admits is fraught with logistical challenges and investor skepticism, even as it fuels record revenues.
Google's parent company closed 2025 with robust profit and revenue, powered by surging cloud demand. Yet, a sharp increase in planned capital expenditure for AI infrastructure spooked investors, sending shares lower and signaling a new, more uncertain investment phase for the tech giant.
Google's parent company Alphabet is set to nearly double its capital expenditure this year, committing up to $185 billion primarily for AI infrastructure, as it vies for dominance against rivals like OpenAI and Meta.
Alphabet announces plans to nearly double capital expenditures this year, betting big on AI infrastructure as its cloud division outpaces rivals and drives revenue growth.
Alphabet's confident earnings call, fueled by strong adoption of its Gemini AI models, signals a dramatic shift in Wall Street's perception, positioning Google as a frontrunner while investor concerns grow around rivals' reliance on OpenAI.
Google's parent company Alphabet shattered profit forecasts with a $34.5bn quarterly haul, fueled by a 48% cloud revenue surge, as it outlines aggressive plans to nearly double capital expenditures to dominate the AI infrastructure race.
Google's parent company Alphabet reported record-breaking earnings, crossing the $400 billion annual revenue mark for the first time. The tech giant announced plans to nearly double its capital expenditures in 2026 to meet surging demand for AI and cloud services, even as its core advertising business continues to fuel its ambitious investments.
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