# U.S. Debt, AI Boom Triggers Historic Borrowing Binge, Pushing Up Rates. What To Know. > Source: > Published: 2026-09-03 15:29:49+00:00 The Treasury Department's Aug. 19 bond market intervention plan illuminated a key question for investors: Can financial markets digest bloated U.S. debt at the same time AI borrowing is spiraling from hyperscalers like Google, Amazon, Meta Platforms (META) and Oracle (ORCL)? In announcing at least a doubling of buybacks of long-term bonds, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent seemed to acknowledge that… # U.S. Debt, AI Boom Triggers Historic Borrowing Binge, Pushing Up Rates. What To Know. Copyright ©2026 Investor's Business Daily, LLC. All rights reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8