Amazon Unleashes $200 Billion AI 'War Chest' To Dominate Cloud, Custom Chips

Capex Surge and Strategic InvestmentsThis year, Seattle-based Amazon plans to ramp up its capex to a staggering $200 billion. That’s a $70 billion increase year-over-year.This move is largely attributed to the enhancement of its AWS infrastructure and AI capabilities, Anmuth noted.Such significant investments are expected to temporarily reduce free cash flow (FCF), with projections indicating a potential FCF burn of $36 billion, according to the analyst.However, these investments are seen as necessary to bo ...