Alphabet shares fell about 7% after the company reported negative free cash flow for the first time since its 2004 listing, driven by record AI-related capital spending. Despite strong second-quarter results, including 24% revenue growth and an 82% rise in Google Cloud revenue, investors reacted to increased AI infrastructure investments, higher debt, and a raised 2026 capital expenditure forecast of up to $205 billion.
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