Tech-giganten geven recordbedrag uit aan AI-ontwikkeling

Major technology companies Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft collectively plan to invest up to $665 billion in artificial intelligence this year, representing a 75% increase from the $381 billion spent in 2025. While the companies justify massive capital expenditures through cloud computing growth and AI development, analysts question whether the investments will generate adequate returns, noting that AI hardware becomes obsolete rapidly and some companies lack profitability despite soaring valuations. The spending surge reflects both confidence in AI's potential and uncertainty about