Bloomberg: Big Four tech capex to hit about $750 billion this year
10/13/2026 — 10/13, 10:16·2 sources (all)·2 reports (all)
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- Bloomberg reports that Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet are expected to spend roughly $750 billion in capital expenditure this year, mo…
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Bloomberg reported on October 13, 2026 that Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet are expected to spend roughly $750 billion on capital expenditures this year alone. According to the report, that figure is larger than the entire GDP of Ireland or Belgium, and amounts to more than half of what all companies in the S&P 500 Index spent in total last year. The report also framed the sum as enough to cut a $5,500 check for every household in the US.
The spending is said to cover every stage of data center buildout, from land to chips. The coverage came from Bloomberg Technology, with Bloomberg News US semiconductor reporter Ian King and Bloomberg News managing editor Lynn Doan credited. So far the public information stops at this projected figure and the comparisons used to describe its scale; no further details on how each company plans to allocate the money, or on subsequent developments, have been provided.
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Latest turnAccording to Fortune, Alphabet President Ruth Porat confirmed at a summit that Google is spending about $200 billion on its AI buildout this year, with peak spending still ahead, while discussing long-term strategy and risks.
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According to Fortune, Alphabet President Ruth Porat confirmed at a summit that Google is spending about $200 billion on its AI buildout this year, with peak spending still ahead, while discussing long-term strategy and risks.
FortuneAI score 67According to Bloomberg, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet are expected to spend roughly $750 billion on capital expenditures this year, more than the GDP of Ireland or Belgium. The money covers everything from land to chips for data centers, and is more than half of what all S&P 500 companies spent combined last year.
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