AI capital expenditure
Definition
AI capital expenditure is spending by technology companies and investors on the physical base of AI: data centres, chips, networking and power.
Why It Matters
The scale of this spending is a central question for markets, lenders and insurers exposed to the AI build-out.
Latest Coverage
- Alphabet Q3: Google Cloud revenue doubles to $30.7bn, capex hits record $51.4bn, free cash flow negative 29 October 2026
- IIR data show at least $400bn a month in new data centre projects since April 2026 28 October 2026
- Railway breach exposes customer secrets in suspected campaign targeting AI inference providers 23 October 2026
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