Big tech spends more than $1 trillion on AI infrastructure — additional $745 billion expected to be added to the figure in 2026 alone

Summary

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have collectively spent more than $1 trillion on AI investments since the rush started in 2023. However, the big four are planning to spend more on AI CAPEX, with billions more planned for this year, even as their "hidden debt" balloons to over $1.65 trillion.