AI API revenue still trails hyperscaler capex by a wide margin in 2025 chart
SurpriseDog9000 · reddit · 2026-08-04
A chart compares estimated foundation-model API spending with the total capex of Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta.
The visual shows AI model API revenue remaining tiny relative to hyperscaler construction spending, while the big-tech capex line climbs sharply from 2023 to 2025. The implied point is that infrastructure buildout is growing much faster than direct AI API monetization.
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