# Google goes cash flow negative for the first time as AI data center buildout increases capex to a staggering $44.9 billion in a single quarter — CFO warns that capex will increase in 2027 as company banks big on TPUs

> Google's parent company Alphabet recently reported negative free cash flow of $5. 9 billion for the second quarter of 2026, the company's first cash-negative quarter since its 2004 IPO, after capital expenditures…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/alphabet-goes-cash-flow-negative-for-the-first-time-as-ai-capex-doubles-to-44-9-billion-in-a-single-quarter?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a689df87f5ab608f201803e)
- **Published:** 2026-07-28
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #google #ai
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