Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.
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Published: 22 July 2026
Source: BBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Finance, VC & PE
Retrieved: 23 July 2026
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