Big Tech's AI Investments Spark Bubble Fears Amid Cloud Billing Loops

Concerns are growing that major tech companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, and Oracle may be inflating their cloud revenue by funneling investments into unprofitable AI startups such as OpenAI and Anthropic. These startups then use the funds to pay for cloud services from the same parent companies, creating a self-sustaining financial loop reminiscent of past accounting scandals.

By Lockridge Okoth Mon, May 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM GMT+3 5 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Big Tech's AI Investments Spark Bubble Fears Amid Cloud Billing Loops

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Topics: AI Big Tech cloud computing economic bubble revenue manipulation

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