S&P data predicts top 5 tech firms could burn $125B cash by 2027
marigo · x · 2026-08-20
Citing S&P Global Market Intelligence data, Futurism warns that five leading AI companies, including Google and Meta, are projected to see their free cash flow plummet to negative $125 billion by 2027 due to massive AI expenditures. Despite record revenues, the cash burn rate driven by the AI race is pushing these firms towards a potential financial cliff.
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