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Google Sets the Pace on Hefty A.I. Spending

Google Sets the Pace on Hefty A.I. Spending
NYT Business Thursday 23 July 2026, 12:05 UTC By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Ian Mount and Theodore Schleifer 1 min read
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Google raised its forecast for capital expenditures for the year, despite investor anxiety over tech giants’ spending.

Google raised its forecast for capital expenditures for the year, despite investor anxiety over tech giants’ spending.
Google Sets the Pace (ORG)
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