
Alphabet's Record Profit Hides Its First AI Cash Burn
Alphabet posted record Q2 2026 net income and its first negative free cash flow together. Why $44.9B of AI capex — not the profit — is the real story.
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Alphabet posted record Q2 2026 net income and its first negative free cash flow together. Why $44.9B of AI capex — not the profit — is the real story.