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Major tech companies are hiding $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI debt.

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The thread discusses the claim that major tech companies are hiding $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI debt, using accounting methods similar to those that caused the Enron scandal. This raises concerns about financial transparency and …

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Tech giants such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle have $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt related to AI infrastructure, which is not disclosed in their financial statements.

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The thread discusses a Nikkei investigation revealing that five US tech giants (Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle) have $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt related to AI infrastructure, which is legally hidden and not refle…

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Major tech companies are hiding $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI debt.

Tech giants such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle have $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet debt related to AI infrastructure, which is not disclosed in their financial statements.