Alphabet Raises 2026 Capital Expenditure Guidance to $195-205 Billion

TechFlow reports, on July 23, Alphabet raised its full-year 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $195-205 billion, with second-quarter capital expenditure reaching $44.9 billion, primarily for AI infrastructure construction. Google Cloud added over $50 billion in backlog orders in the second quarter, bringing the total to $514 billion, and recognized TPU sales revenue in its financial report for the first time.