Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
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"the demand still outpaces that investment"
— Anat Ashkanazi , Executive
"the technological shift to AI tools and capabilities still feels like early innings in a shift across multiple areas"
— Sundar Pichai , Executive
"Tesla was in 'a big investment cycle'"
— Vaibhav Taneja , Executive
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The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
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