Alphabet Plans to Raise $80 Billion in Stock Sale to Fund AI Spending

In April, the company adjusted this year’s capex forecast to as much as $190 billion, from the previous estimate of $175 billion.

Google headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., on July 31, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

Alphabet, Google’s parent company, said on June 2 that it will raise $80 billion through stock sales to fund its artificial intelligence (AI) spending.

The search engine giant said the stock offering, including a $10 billion investment by Berkshire Hathaway, will fund the company’s AI infrastructure buildout “to meet its unprecedented customer demand.”