Alphabet's Q2 2026 AI spending exceeded business cash flow, with capital expenditures at $44.9 billion and free cash flow negative $5.9 billion
Alphabet reported that in Q2 2026, its AI-related capital spending surpassed the cash generated by its business operations. Capital expenditures reached $44.9 billion, primarily for AI servers and data centers, while free cash flow was negative $5.9 billion. The company raised its 2026 full-year spending plan to $195 billion–$205 billion, up from $180 billion–$190 billion, citing faster delivery…
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- Alphabet's Q2 2026 AI capital spending was $44.9 billion, exceeding business cash flow.
- Free cash flow was negative $5.9 billion in Q2 2026 due to high AI-related CapEx.
- Google Cloud revenue grew 82% year-over-year to $24.8 billion in Q2 2026.
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