Premium: The Hater's Guide To AI Debt (Part 1)

An in-depth financial critique argues that major hyperscalers (Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta, Oracle) and 'neocloud' AI compute providers are burning through cash and going cashflow negative due to massive AI data center capital expenditures, while generating little corresponding revenue. It details how the AI buildout is increasingly financed by over $500 billion in debt issuance in 2026 via bonds, special purpose vehicles, convertible notes, and direct lending from firms like Blackrock, Blackstone, MUFG, and SMBC, with Goldman Sachs projecting $400 billion more in hyperscaler bonds for 2027. Rising interest rates and a 15% NVIDIA price hike (driven by DRAM costs) compound the financial strain, setting up further installments examining the mechanics of this AI debt.

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