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Technology June 3, 2026

Alphabet Raises $80 Billion in Stock to Fund AI Compute Buildout

The offering, which includes a $10 billion Berkshire Hathaway private placement, is on track to be the largest equity capital markets transaction ever recorded, according to Bloomberg.

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