The bill of the AI race: the commitments of 5 giants have reached 80% of their assets
Original headlineYapay zeka yarışının faturası: 5 devin taahhüdü varlıklarının %80'ine ulaştı
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The five largest U.S. technology companies—Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Oracle—have seen their off-balance-sheet AI commitments double over six months to $3.2 trillion, equal to roughly 80% of their combined total assets. The surge reflects the scale of data-center, chip and cloud capacity pledges being locked in as the AI race intensifies, obligations that sit outside conventional debt metrics. Investors and analysts are increasingly focused on how these commitments will be funded and whether they will weigh on free cash flow and credit profiles. Watch for disclosures on lease structures, capex guidance and any ratings-agency commentary on the transparency of these liabilities.
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