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Alphabet (GOOGL) Plunges on High AI Capex: Buy Opportunity?

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  • Alphabet shares dropped 7% after the company raised its 2026 capex forecast to $205 billion, indicating increased investment in AI infrastructure.
  • While the market reacted negatively due to free-cash-flow pressure, the long-term strategic necessity to compete in AI suggests this may be a buying opportunity.
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