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AI Hyperscaler Spending Is Entering Uncharted Territory: 3x the Telecom Boom

Aug 6, 2026 · 09:49 AM ET· updated 1h ago
AI Hyperscaler Spending Is Entering Uncharted Territory: 3x the Telecom Boom

US hyperscaler AI capex could hit $916 billion and exceed $1.17 trillion next year, nearly tripling the telecom boom as a share of GDP.

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Why It Matters

Big tech companies are spending huge amounts of money building AI computers—way more than they spent on internet cables before. When companies spend this much on new stuff, watch if it actually makes them money or if they're just hoping it will.

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