Cracks Are Emerging in the AI Spending Boom - AI the News That's Fit to Prompt #130
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2026 · VOL. 1, NO. 130 · 20 STORIES |
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Cracks Are Emerging in the AI Spending Boom
Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft have outlined more than $740 billion in capital spending this year, and TechCrunch reports investors are worrying about negative free cash flow, mounting debt, and whether the returns will arrive. The Nasdaq fell 2.9% on Friday. |
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