Investors still trust Google more than Meta when it comes to spending their money on AI

Alphabet and Meta both raised capital expenditure guidance in their Q1 earnings reports, underscoring continued AI infrastructure investment. Wall Street responded more favorably to one company than the other, suggesting investors are differentiating between capex intensity and expected returns. The article is primarily about earnings, guidance, and market perception rather than a broad sector shock.

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Alphabet and Meta both raised capital expenditure guidance in their Q1 earnings reports, underscoring continued AI infrastructure investment. Wall Street responded more favorably to one company than the other, suggesting investors are differentiating between capex intensity and expected returns. The article is primarily about earnings, guidance, and market perception rather than a broad sector shock.