Alphabet has announced plans to raise $80 billion through a stock sale to fund AI infrastructure expansion, including a $10 billion tranche sold directly to Berkshire Hathaway.
The Google parent said AI demand from enterprises and consumers is currently exceeding available supply, making the capital raise necessary to scale foundational compute capacity. CEO Sundar Pichai had previously signalled at Google I/O that the company expects to spend between $180 billion and $190 billion on capital expenditure before year end.
The raise is part of a broader industry-wide surge, with major US tech companies collectively expected to spend up to $700 billion on AI infrastructure in 2026. Alphabet said the equity approach allows it to fund expansion while maintaining balance sheet health.
