Big Tech to invest about $650 billion in AI in 2026, Bridgewater says - Reuters
Big Tech to invest about $650 billion in AI in 2026, Bridgewater says Reuters
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U.S. technology giants Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to collectively invest about $650 billion to scale up AI-related infrastructure this year, according to an analysis by Bridgewater Associates.
An analysis by Bridgewater Associates indicates that U.S. tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are set to invest approximately $650 billion in AI infrastructure this year, marking a significant increase from $410 billion in 2025.
According to Bridgewater Associates, major U.S. tech companies are expected to collectively invest around $650 billion in AI infrastructure this year, a sharp rise from $410 billion in 2025.
U.S. technology giants Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are expected to collectively invest about $650 billion to scale up AI-related infrastructure this year, according to an analysis by Bridgewater Associates.
An analysis by Bridgewater Associates reveals that U.S. tech giants are projected to invest approximately $650 billion in AI infrastructure this year, up from $410 billion in 2025.
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