AI Companies Are Trying to Hide a Staggering Amount of Debt
Summary
Futurism reports that AI companies are investing billions into data centers to power increasingly large AI models, funded by substantial debt that may be hidden off balance sheets. Nikkei Asia estimates off-balance-sheet debt at about $1.65 trillion among Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle, which risks resembling Enron-style accounting. Analysts warn of an AI bubble and note that equity financing and debt-heavy infrastructure spending could threaten long-term profitability and investor confidence.