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Google's $205B AI Bet Pushes Free Cash Flow Negative for First Time

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from ProPakistani ·

Google's free cash flow turned negative for the first time since its IPO, driven by $205 billion in AI investments. The company spent heavily on data centers and infrastructure to compete in the AI race. This marks a historic shift for the cash-rich tech giant.

Meridian48 take
The headline is accurate but understates that this is a deliberate strategy to dominate AI, not a sign of distress—though investors will watch closely.
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