Google lifts full-year capex plan by $15B to $195B–$205B
Beth_Kindig · x · 2026-07-23
Google raised its full-year capex forecast by $15B, now expecting to spend $195B–$205B this year versus its prior $180B–$190B range.
The tweet frames the move as part of the broader AI infrastructure spending race, with Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta also cited.
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