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.

Source: Ars Technica AI · arstechnica.com Published 2026-07-23T16:04:19+00:00 Detected 2026-07-23T21:19:31+00:00

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Google continues to report big quarterly revenue, but its AI spending has skyrocketed.

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