Amazon plans to borrow $25B as AI-related debt sells off

Amazon's Moonraker project could redefine AI capabilities, but its high costs may pressure the company to prove substantial returns. The post Amazon’s Moonraker project aims to turn Alexa into an AI agent, with GPU costs topping $100 million appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The intense bidding for World Cup media rights highlights the growing influence of streaming giants and digital assets in sports broadcasting. The post FIFA seeks up to $2B for 2030 World Cup media rights as Netflix, Disney, and Amazon circle appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Amazon (AMZN) Stock Taps Bond Market for $25B to Accelerate AI Investments appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Highlights Amazon is pursuing a $25 billion bond offering structured across eight tranches, featuring one floating-rate option and seven fixed-rate securities. Funds raised will support general corporate objectives, with emphasis on AI infrastructure development, capital investments, and refinancing existing obligations. Corporate debt markets are experiencing historically favorable conditions, with average spreads approaching record lows not seen in nearly three decades. Amazon’s total 2026 bond issuance now exceeds $72 billion, incorporating a $37 billion U.S. offering from March and approximately C$14 billion in Canadian bonds from June. Wall Street analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus on AMZN shares, with an average target of $312.79 representing significant upside from the current $247.03 level. Amazon (AMZN) is returning to debt markets with another

Amazon's bond sale success highlights its strategic advantage in AI infrastructure investment, potentially widening the gap with smaller competitors. The post Amazon secures $62B in demand for its $25B bond sale appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Net-zero pledges of Google and Amazon slip out of reach, and struggling Meta makes frantic moves Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, the Guardian’s US tech editor, writing to you after a rodeo in rural Texas, where I celebrated Independence Day. Today in tech, we’re discussing how tech giants’ investments in AI are hindering their pledges of climate neutrality, Meta’s frantic search for new lines of business, and Americans’ anger at tech’s political influence. Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise US residents angry at datacenters ‘being shoved down our throats’ are recalling officials Americans disgusted at Trump earning $1bn from crypto as president: ‘Obviously a grift’ Tesla sales surpass expectations for second quarter as Musk backlash seems to cool 3,000% bonuses but a growing wealth divide: South Korea grapples with its AI chip boom China wants to solve the hardest problem in robotics – making hands What

Amazon's massive bond sale highlights strong investor confidence in AI-driven growth, potentially reshaping tech industry dynamics. The post Amazon aims to raise $25B from bond sale in massive AI infrastructure bet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Amazon has announced that Mechanical Turk, its long-running crowdsourcing marketplace, will stop accepting new customers from July 30, 2026. Amazon Web Services described the decision as the result of careful consideration, confirming that existing customers may continue using the service but that no new features are planned, effectively placing the platform in a state of managed decline. […]

The massive AI investment by tech giants could reshape economic priorities, driving significant growth and influencing global tech dynamics. The post AI capital expenditure by Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle to reach 3% of US GDP by 2027 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.