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Amazon joins Big Tech AI spending spree

Amazon joins Big Tech AI spending spree

Summary

Amazon announced it will spend $200 billion on artificial intelligence projects and infrastructure this year, a big jump from last year's $125 billion. This makes Amazon's AI spending plans the most aggressive among the major U.S. tech companies.

Key Facts

  • Amazon plans to spend $200 billion on AI this year.
  • Last year, Amazon spent $125 billion on AI.
  • This announcement led to a 10% drop in Amazon's stock in after-hours trading.
  • Amazon's spending is part of a trend among major tech companies investing heavily in AI.
  • Other big tech companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft plan to spend a total of $650 billion on AI projects this year.
  • Amazon is one of the U.S. tech giants increasing its investment in AI technology.
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