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19 Jul 2026, 16:12 UTC · 19h ago
I Can't Stop Buying Alphabet Because The AI Talent Narrative is Wrong
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19 Jul 2026, 16:12 UTC · 19h ago
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Alphabet's projected 2026 capital expenditure is $175 billion to $185 billion, contributing to a 46.63% year-over-year decline in Q1 2026 free cash flow. — Massive spending increases and collapsing free cash flow create significant risk if the return on investment for AI infrastructure fails to materialize.
-0.60Google Cloud's backlog nearly doubled quarter-over-quarter to over $460 billion, with cloud revenue growing 63% year-over-year to $20.03 billion. — The massive backlog suggests strong, locked-in enterprise demand for AI and cloud services, providing a cushion against spending risks.
+0.50Alphabet's Q1 2026 EPS of $5.11 significantly beat the $2.63 estimate, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly beat. — Consistent and substantial earnings beats demonstrate strong fundamental performance and operational efficiency.
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Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway have initiated a stake in Alphabet. — Investment from a highly respected value investor acts as a strong signal of long-term viability and an attractive valuation.
+0.30Waymo has surpassed 500,000 fully autonomous rides per week. — This represents a successful scale-up of a high-optionality business segment beyond Google's core advertising and cloud engines.
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Strong Q1 EPS beat, massive cloud backlog growth, and structural AI advantages despite high CapEx risks.
Warren Buffett's initiation of a stake in Alphabet is presented as a positive validation of the asset.
Mentioned as leveraging Nvidia and Google Cloud for its vertical integration.
Mentioned as having a 'mature' AWS that is being outpaced by Google Cloud growth.
Noted as lacking the cloud and subscription base that Alphabet possesses.
Described as a 'reflexive' pick with a 'mature' cloud compared to Alphabet's higher growth.
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[b_to_a] Apple is turning to Nvidia for its AI needs.
