Alphabet's $80B AI funding plan sparks dilution fears as Berkshire backs $10B
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Alphabet unveiled an $80 billion stock issuance plan to fund AI data-center expansion, triggering dilution concerns even as demand for its AI solutions climbs; Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy $10 billion of Alphabet stock, with the remaining $70 billion to be raised via underwritten public offerings and market sales later this year. In premarket trading GOOGL slipped about 3.8%, Broadcom rose on AI-chip news, and retail sentiment on StockTwits leaned bearish on the dilution risk while some investors saw long-term value.
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