The AI race is getting intense. Analysts say AI investment could reshape global tech power.
Four major tech companies—Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft—are planning a combined AI investment of $650 billion in 2026. To put that in perspective, this is almost equal to the entire $670 billion budget the Indian government has for the whole country this year. Most of this money is going into building massive data centers and buying advanced chips. While this boom helps technology move faster, it is also leading to job cuts as companies automate more tasks.
- Amazon leads the group with a planned $200 billion AI investment for 2026.
- Total tech spending on AI nearly matches India’s entire national budget of $670 billion.
- Companies are prioritizing high-end chips and servers over keeping their current staff.
- Investors are worried that this massive spending might take years to show real profit.
👉 Why this matters: Tech giants are betting their entire future on AI, which will change how we work and how the global economy functions.
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Written and summarized by our editorial team using human review & a bit of AI assistance. Edited & Approved by Debraj Paul, Founder of ArticoliNews Media-Tech