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- Alphabet spent $9 billion on AI infrastructure in the latest quarter, a cash burn that triggered a record post-earnings stock decline
- Nasdaq futures slumped following Alphabet’s earnings, as investor concerns over AI spending weighed on tech valuations
- Google stock faced its worst post-earnings drop in history, underperforming despite broad market expectations around AI growth
- Microsoft gained ground while Google fell, underscoring a split in market confidence between the two hyperscalers’ AI strategies
- Investors shifted focus from AI-exposed equities to safer assets, contributing to a broader tech selloff reflected in Nasdaq’s decline
Why it matters: Alphabet’s $9 billion AI outlay—while intended to secure long-term dominance—spooked investors expecting capital discipline, triggering a tech-wide repricing. The divergence from Microsoft’s positive reception shows markets now demand not just AI ambition, but proof of profitable execution.
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