The hidden AI debt of American tech giants has grown to $3.2 trillion

The hidden AI debt of leading US tech companies has increased by 90% in just six months, reaching $3.2 trillion, according to Nikkei Asia.

The main reason for such a sharp jump is the massive capital expenditure by corporations on building new data centers and purchasing specialized semiconductors for training and running generative models.

The financial burden on the largest market players continues to grow amid an arms race in AI infrastructure.

A practical consequence of this trend could be a revision of the investment strategies of IT giants and stricter requirements for the return on investment for infrastructure projects in the coming quarters.