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FirstFT: Google burned through cash last quarter amid AI infrastructure splurge

Google burned through cash last quarter as it ramped up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, according to the Financial Times. The company's capital expenditures surged as it invested heavily in data centers and AI chips to compete in the generative AI race.

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machinebrief.com — original article Why the US is losing Chinese AI stars ServiceNow CEO defends the company's relevancy, touting a kill switch for rogue AI agents Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
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