Big Tech may be hiding $1.65 trillion in AI-related off-balance-sheet debt
chunmunsingh · reddit · 2026-07-22
- Big Tech is reportedly carrying $1.65 trillion in hidden, off-balance-sheet debt tied to AI spending.
- The piece argues that the real cost of the AI race may be showing up outside conventional debt metrics, making the balance-sheet picture look cleaner than the underlying obligations.
- It frames AI capex, leases, and infrastructure commitments as a major financial risk for large tech companies.
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