Alphabet Reports $5.9B Cash Burn as Capex Plan Rises by $15B
Alphabet’s earnings report warns of strain as quarterly capital expenditures reach $44.9 billion and free cash flow turns negative at $5.9 billion for the first time. The company also increased its spending plan by another $15 billion, and shares fell after the disclosure. The discussion frames the move within the broader generative AI infrastructure surge across major tech firms.