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Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending

Ryan Whitwam
Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending
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Google reported record revenue for Q2 2026, but experienced its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive capital expenditures on AI infrastructure. Despite strong performance in Search and Cloud, the company's stock price declined following the report.

Gotta spend money to make money Google just had its first negative cash flow quarter due to massive AI spending Google continues to report big quarterly revenue, but its AI spending has skyrocketed.

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