Look like Google is running out of money to fund its AI biz.

[nixcraft@mastodon.social]

Look like Google is running out of money to fund its AI biz. Alphabet Looks to Raise About $15 Billion From US Bond Sale https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-09/google-parent-alphabet-kicks-off-seven-part-us-bond-sale ( https://archive.is/Ki9aD )

For the first time since the dot com bubble, tech companies are issuing bonds again. I wonder how they’ll pay if the AI bubble bursts? Sounds like a risky bet to me.

[incrediblelaser@troet.cafe]

@nixCraft it's gonna be the taxpayer paying when the bubble bursts, not them

[nixcraft@mastodon.social]

The Google is selling bonds in as many as seven parts, with initial price discussions for the longest portion at a premium of about 1.2 percentage point above Treasuries. So if Treasuries rate is 3%, Google will pay 3% + 1.2%.

Capital spending in AI & cloud infrastructure and data centers is expected to reach $3 trillion in aggregate by 2029 as per the TFA. Damn, they are not holding back.

[interpipes@thx.gg]

@nixCraft there’s no way I’m lending those addicts money for 1.2% above base

[serfdeweb@mastodon.world]

@nixCraft It also means they can't get private investments anymore. 😁

[fuckblackrock@mastodon.social]

@nixCraft now we need to ditch all its services till they have losses

[unqualifiedtechbros@mastodon.social]

@admin
To corrupt to fail!
@nixCraft

[pietervdp@mastodon.nl]

@nixCraft I think Google is running out of money period. The first to burst?

[crp@infosec.exchange]

@nixCraft Those sons of bitches never lose. 😒

[sdowe@mastodon.social]

@nixCraft and yet, of all the players, Google design and manufacture (with partners) their own Tensor AI chips, which could potentially massively reduce cost vs NVidia & co.

Where they all fail is monetizing something that no one really wants to pay for.