Cracks emerge in the AI spending boom as debt mounts and investors waver
TechCrunch AI · rss · 2026-10-31
TechCrunch reports that cracks are emerging in the AI spending boom: Big Tech keeps pouring billions into AI infrastructure, but mounting debt, negative cash flow, and growing investor skepticism are raising questions about whether the capex surge is sustainable.
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