Will Amazon or Alphabet Better Digest AI Capex This Quarter?

Amazon and Alphabet both set new Q2 cloud growth records while using historic levels of capital, highlighting a trade-off between AI-driven demand and cash burn. The article argues their funding strategies and margin runways diverge materially, implying investors should differentiate based on how quickly incremental cloud/AI revenue can translate into sustainable margins. Net takeaway: growth is strong, but capital efficiency remains a key near-term risk for AI spending decisions.