Alphabet plans $80 billion stock sale to fund AI infrastructure, with Berkshire investing $10 billion

Alphabet said it plans to raise $80 billion through equity offerings to support its artificial intelligence spending plans. The company said the money will help fund investments in its AI compute infrastructure as it tries to meet strong customer demand.

As part of the plan, Berkshire Hathaway will invest $10 billion in Alphabet. The deal deepens Berkshire’s bet on Alphabet and adds a large outside investor to the company’s AI expansion effort.

Alphabet said the capital raise is aimed at financing its buildout of world-class AI infrastructure.

Alphabet is trying to raise money through stock sales to pay for AI-related infrastructure and spending.

Alphabet said it plans to raise $80 billion in equity capital.

Berkshire Hathaway is investing $10 billion as part of the plan.

Alphabet said it wants to fund AI compute infrastructure and meet customer demand.

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Alphabet reached an agreement to sell $10 billion of shares to Berkshire in a private placement. The transaction adds to a position Berkshire has been rapidly building over the past three quarters.

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Alphabet said it plans to sell $80 billion in stock, including through a $10 billion investment by Berkshire Hathaway. Google's parent said the capital will "fund investments in its world-class AI compute infrastructure to meet its unprecedented customer demand.

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