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As AI spending surges, return-on-investment questions mount
Major technology companies, including Oracle, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta, are investing heavily in AI data centers, but rising costs are creating financial risks. Oracle faces a debt downgrade and declining holdings due to AI infrastructure expenses, while investors question whether future profits will justify these investments.
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