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AI Spending
The International Monetary Fund warned that a sharp drop in AI spending could reduce global growth by 1.3 percentage points in 2028. The fund also flagged risks from rising borrowing costs and AI-enabled cyberattacks.
AI Spending
Andy Jassy notes that running artificial intelligence models costs roughly 10 times more than needed for general software adoption. The retailer plans $220 billion in 2026 spending and has locked in $225 billion in future chip deals.
AI Spending
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said capital demand outstrips supply for AI infrastructure, though he expects the shortage to resolve. Goldman Sachs estimates AI spending will reach $7.6 trillion from 2026 to 2031.
AI Spending
Meta's Muse product is performing well, but its success highlights broader questions about whether artificial intelligence spending delivers expected financial returns for companies.
Australian Data Centers
Less than a quarter of dozens of computing facilities in Sydney and Melbourne have secured confirmed electricity. NEXTDC shares plunged 41.7 percent after the firm lowered revenue forecasts due to delayed grid upgrades.
OpenAI
OpenAI is reportedly closing a $30 billion financing round valued at $1.25 trillion before new capital. UAE backers and Coatue lead the deal, which supports a planned 2027 public listing.
CoreWeave
Blackstone COO Jon Gray said CoreWeave can navigate its roughly $51.6 billion debt load because AI compute demand remains strong and prices have risen 50 percent. He expects a solid fourth quarter and 2027 despite elevated loan expenses.
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