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AI Spending War Between Alphabet and Apple

The saga follows Alphabet's massive loss in market value as its AI spending outpaces Apple, prompting investors to compare the two companies' AI strategies. After the latest opinion piece, the narrative positions both firms as offering resilient long‑term AI exposure despite the market turbulence.

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    Opinion: Apple and Alphabet offer resilient long-term AI exposure

    An opinion piece argues that Berkshire Hathaway holdings Apple and Alphabet represent dependable long-term investments amid questions about whether heavy corporate artificial intelligence spending…

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    Alphabet loses $860B in value as AI spending outpaces Apple

    Alphabet has lost approximately $860 billion in market value since its peak, a sum nearly equal to Walmart's entire valuation of $937.1 billion. In contrast, Apple remains near all-time highs,…

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