AI spending drains cash as memory costs surge for tech giants
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Megacap tech companies pushing a rapid AI buildout are seeing declining cash flow: Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla report negative cash flow, Meta’s cash generation falls 91%, while memory-chip shortages push costs higher. Apple cites supply constraints and signals potential price increases, and investors weigh whether heavy capex on AI will pay off amid mixed reactions.
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