Tech giants' AI capex to top $720 billion in 2026, straining cash flow

Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Meta are expected to spend over $720 billion on capital expenditures in 2026 to build AI infrastructure, nearly triple the level of two years ago.

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2026-11-03 02:01 · DigiTimes Asia
AI spending surge puts tech giants cash flow under scrutiny

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