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Core Viewpoint - Alphabet, the parent company of Google, plans to issue a rare 100-year bond, marking the first such issuance by a tech company since the late 1990s, as part of a larger debt issuance strategy to support its significant capital expenditures in artificial intelligence [2][3]. Group 1: Bond Issuance Details - The 100-year bond will be denominated in British pounds, alongside four other bonds of different maturities also in pounds, with pricing expected as early as Tuesday [2]. - This issuance is notable as it is the first time Alphabet will issue bonds in pounds, driven by strong demand from UK pension funds and insurance companies for long-term financing [3]. - Historically, the 100-year bond market has been dominated by governments and institutions like universities, with only a few corporate issuances, including those by Electricité de France and the University of Oxford in 2021 [4]. Group 2: Market Context and Implications - The issuance of such long-term bonds is rare for corporations due to risks associated with potential acquisitions, outdated business models, and technological obsolescence [6]. - The last tech company to issue a 100-year bond was Motorola in 1997, which subsequently faced significant market challenges, highlighting the risks associated with long-term corporate debt [6]. - The current bond issuance aligns with a broader trend of significant capital expenditures in the tech sector, particularly related to artificial intelligence, with Alphabet planning to spend $185 billion this year, doubling its previous year's expenditure [8]. Group 3: Broader Debt Market Trends - Alphabet's bond issuance is part of a larger wave of corporate debt issuance, with expectations that total U.S. corporate bond issuance will reach $2.46 trillion this year, an 11.8% increase from 2025 [9]. - The demand for bonds related to artificial intelligence is expected to drive significant growth in the bond market, with estimates suggesting that the issuance could reach $2.3 trillion this year [9].