Alphabet signals heavier AI capex cycle with US$80 billion infrastructure raise

Jingyue Hsiao

, DIGITIMES Asia, Taipei

Jun 2, 2026, 11:33 0

Credit: AFP

Alphabet said it will raise US$80 billion in equity to fund a rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure as demand for its services accelerates, signaling a more capital-intensive phase of growth that could reshape global cloud and chip supply...

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