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Alphabet announced on June 1, 2026, plans to raise $80 billion in equity capital to fund AI infrastructure, including a $10 billion private placement from Berkshire Hathaway. The move — the largest equity raise in U.S. corporate history — has prompted sharp debate over whether the deal reflects unstoppable AI demand or signals that the cost of staying competitive in artificial intelligence now exceeds even Alphabet's massive cash generation.