Big Tech's AI Push Is Costing More Than the Moon Landing
Projected capital spending for Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet in 2026 is estimated to be 2.1% of GDP. This figure surpasses historical spending on U.S. railroads (2.0%), the interstate highway system (0.4%), and the Apollo space program (0.2%).
wsj.com
3 min
2/7/2026
Big Tech's AI Push Is Costing More Than the Moon Landing
Projected capital spending for Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet in 2026 is estimated to be 2.1% of GDP. This figure surpasses historical spending on U.S. railroads (2.0%), the interstate highway system (0.4%), and the Apollo space program (0.2%).
wsj.com
3 min
2/7/2026
Big Tech's AI Push Is Costing More Than the Moon Landing
Projected capital spending for Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet in 2026 is estimated to be 2.1% of GDP. This figure surpasses historical spending on U.S. railroads (2.0%), the interstate highway system (0.4%), and the Apollo space program (0.2%).
wsj.com
3 min
2/7/2026
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