Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors now want proof it will pay off.
"The current push for AI adoption that we're seeing is directly coming from the financial incentives of AI firms," she added. Because of the massive capital expenditures, the hyperscalers and other AI firms are making a "deliberate push for AI everywhere — no matter whether the demand is there or if customers want it or not." The post Big Tech is spending trillions on AI. Investors now want proof it will pay off. appeared first on AI Now Institute .
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Published: 26 June 2026
Source: AI Now Institute
Category: Field notes
Topics: Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 17 July 2026
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