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Alphabet Raises $80 Billion to Fund AI Expansion
Economy

Alphabet Raises $80 Billion to Fund AI Expansion

Google's parent company Alphabet is selling up to $80 billion in shares to bankroll its AI infrastructure buildout, citing demand that is already outstripping supply. The raise includes a $10 billion private placement to Berkshire Hathaway — Warren Buffett's firm buying into the AI arms race is its own headline.

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