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Amazon plunge continues $1T wipeout as AI bubble fears ignite sell-off

Amazon plunges 9%, continues Big Tech's $1 trillion wipeout as AI bubble fears ignite sell-off

cnbc.com

February 6, 2026

3 min read

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Summary

Amazon shares fell over 9% following a surprising capital expenditure forecast, raising concerns about a potential AI bubble. Major tech companies, including Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Meta, collectively reported around $120 billion in expected increased spending.

Key Takeaways

Amazon shares fell over 9% following a surprising capital expenditure forecast of $200 billion for 2026, exceeding analysts' expectations by more than $50 billion.
Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, Google, and Oracle collectively lost over $1 trillion in market value in the past week due to concerns about AI-related spending.
Analysts downgraded Amazon's stock to neutral, citing risks to its cloud dominance and potential impacts of AI on its retail business.
Apple’s stock increased by 7% amid strong demand for the iPhone, despite its lower capital expenditures compared to other tech giants.

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Community Sentiment

Negative

Concerns

Investors are recognizing the potential misallocation of capital in AI, viewing it as limited to trivial applications like chatbots, which raises concerns about the sustainability of AI investments.
There is skepticism about the genuine impact of AI on Amazon's business strategy, suggesting that the focus on AI may be a distraction from core revenue-generating activities.