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Alphabet Plans $80 Billion Stock Sale to Fund AI Expansion

Alphabet, Google's parent company, announced plans to raise $80 billion through stock sales to finance its significant investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure and development. This move includes a $40 billion at-the-market offering and a $10 billion deal with Berkshire Hathaway.

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bloombergHigh2d ago

Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity for AI Spending - Bloomberg.com

Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity for AI Spending  Bloomberg.com

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FTVery High1d ago

Google’s $80bn equity raise adds to that giant AI sucking sound

Search engine’s move is a good example of how artificial intelligence has made big numbers all but meaningless

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree

One of largest equity fundraisings ever includes $10bn share sale to US investment group Berkshire Hathaway Business live – latest updates Google’s parent company Alphabet has said it plans to raise up to $80bn (£59bn) in equity to fund its vast artificial intelligence infrastructure investments, raising further questions over the economics of the AI boom. The move, one of the largest equity fundraisings ever globally, includes a $10bn share sale to the US investment group Berkshire Hathawa...

By Julia Kollewe and Graeme Wearden

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2d ago

Google parent Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI plans

US tech giant says fundraising drive includes deal to sell $10bn of stock to Berkshire Hathaway.

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cnbcMostly Factual1d ago

Alphabet's plan to sell $80 billion in stock to fund its AI buildout isn't all bad

It's the latest step in an aggressive effort by big tech companies to secure future funding for AI infrastructure.

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DWHigh2d ago

Alphabet plans $80 billion stock sale as AI spending surges

The Google parent company's announcement comes on the same day as Anthropic said it had confidentially filed paperwork for an initial public offering

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marketwatchMostly Factual2d ago

Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion

Berkshire Hathaway is buying Alphabet’s stock at a discount as part of a newly announced equity offering.

By Tomi Kilgore

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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Alphabet plans $80bn equity raise as Berkshire invests $10bn

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2d ago

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion for AI goals, Berkshire to invest $10 billion

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seeking-alphaMixed2d ago

FS KKR plans to sell at least $400M of junk bonds for high yield - report

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Daily SabahMixed1d ago

Alphabet plans to raise $80B from stock sales to boost AI funding

Google parent Alphabet said Monday it planned to raise to $80 billion from stock sales to support funding a major expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, with...

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zerohedgeLow2d ago

Alphabet Raising $80BN In Equity To Fund Capex, Including $40BN ATM Offering And $10BN Deeply Discounted Deal With Berkshire

Alphabet Raising $80BN In Equity To Fund Capex, Including $40BN ATM Offering And $10BN Deeply Discounted Deal With Berkshire As we have discussed ad nauseam in the past years, perhaps the biggest mystery surrounding the entire AI supercycle, is where will the hyperscalers find the funds to pay for the trillions in projected capital spending now that most of their Free Cash Flow is flat or negative (with the exception of Microsoft). And while many are forced to resort to aggre...

By Tyler Durden

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seeking-alpha1 Jun, 18:18First to report

FS KKR plans to sell at least $400M of junk bonds for high yield - report

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bloomberg1 Jun, 20:50

Alphabet to Raise $80 Billion in Equity for AI Spending - Bloomberg.com

channel-news-asia1 Jun, 21:11

Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion for AI goals, Berkshire to invest $10 billion

le-figaro1 Jun, 21:24

Alphabet, la maison mère de Google, veut lever 80 milliards de dollars pour financer son IA

marketwatch1 Jun, 22:04

Alphabet asks shareholders to foot an $80 billion bill for AI expansion

DW1 Jun, 22:17

Alphabet plans $80 billion stock sale as AI spending surges

zerohedge1 Jun, 22:45

Alphabet Raising $80BN In Equity To Fund Capex, Including $40BN ATM Offering And $10BN Deeply Discounted Deal With Berkshire

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die-presse2 Jun, 03:12

Alphabet will mit 80-Milliarden-Dollar-Spritze KI-Ausbau finanzieren

Al Jazeera2 Jun, 04:10

Google parent Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI plans

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naftemporiki2 Jun, 06:12

Alphabet: «Σηκώνει» 80 δισ. δολάρια για την Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη – Το μεγαλύτερο στοίχημα στην ιστορία της Google

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Daily Sabah2 Jun, 08:05

Alphabet plans to raise $80B from stock sales to boost AI funding

The Guardian2 Jun, 08:38

Google owner Alphabet to sell $80bn in stock to fund AI spending spree

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FT2 Jun, 10:37

Google’s $80bn equity raise adds to that giant AI sucking sound

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Yahoo2 Jun, 11:56

Alphabet plans $80bn equity raise as Berkshire invests $10bn

n1-bih2 Jun, 12:50

Alphabet planira do 80 milijardi dolara za AI infrastrukturu

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cnbc2 Jun, 20:26Latest update

Alphabet's plan to sell $80 billion in stock to fund its AI buildout isn't all bad