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Big Tech Is on Track to Spend $800B on AI in 2026. Can the Economics Hold?

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One hot inflation report. A sell-off in AI infrastructure stocks. And a question the whole industry can no longer dodge. For the last few years, the AI conversation has mostly been about capability. Can a model write code? Can it answer questions? Can it generate images? Can it browse the web? Can…

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  1. 2026-10-15 04:08 · DEV Community — AI
    Big Tech Is on Track to Spend $800B on AI in 2026. Can the Economics Hold?

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