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US tech giants' hidden AI debt swells 90% to $3.2T in 6 months

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Why US tech giants' hidden AI debt swells 90% to $3.2T in 6 months matters

Enterprises relying on hyperscaler AI capacity should note that the financing behind it is growing fast and largely off the balance sheet, which may bear on vendor stability and long-term pricing.

Summary

A Nikkei Asia report says US tech giants' off-balance-sheet debt tied to AI buildout has grown about 90% to $3.2 trillion in six months. The item covers financing for AI data centers and compute, which sits outside the reported liabilities that investors normally see. The source description contains only links, so this summary is based on the headline.

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