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The e-commerce and cloud computing leader plans massive capital expenditures this year, concentrated mostly on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move should expand cloud/AI capacity and benefit AI suppliers and long-term growth prospects, while likely increasing near-term capex and pressuring free cash flow/margins.

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The e-commerce and cloud computing leader plans massive capital expenditures this year, concentrated mostly on artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move should expand cloud/AI capacity and benefit AI suppliers and long-term growth prospects, while likely increasing near-term capex and pressuring free cash flow/margins.

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