A.I. Spending Sets a Record, With No End in Sight

In Q1 2026, the big four hyperscalers spent roughly $130B on data centers, "more than three times what the Manhattan Project cost to develop nuclear bombs and 71% higher than what the tech giants spent in the same quarter a year earlier."

A.I. Spending Sets a Record, With No End in Sight. Estimates put data center spending at 16 TIMES higher that AI revenue. I refuse to pay extra for AI. Don't want it. Will you? Gift article. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/t...

A.I. Spending Sets a Record, With No End in Sight Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta reported more than $130 billion in quarterly capital expenditures on Wednesday as they build A.I. data centers. There’s more to come. April 29, 2026 Karen Weise www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/t...

Companies investing in #AI will go heavily into debt and quite possibly into bankruptcy. In the first 3 months of the year, 4 companies have already spent $130.6B — 3 times what the #ManhattanProject cost to develop atomic bomb. #FreeArticle www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/t...

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“Google, Amazon, Microsoft and Meta reported more than $130 billion in quarterly capital expenditures on Wednesday as they build A.I. data centers. There’s more to come.” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/t...

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