Sundar Pichai Raised Alphabet's Capex Guidance to $205 Billion the Same Quarter Google Cloud's Backlog Hit $514 Billion. Here's Which Number Actually

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Published: 2026-08-16T15:23:00.000Z

Alphabet increased its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $205 billion for AI infrastructure while Google Cloud's backlog reached $514 billion in multiyear enterprise commitments. The article argues that the backlog is more important as it validates the spending, with roughly 90% of Fortune 100 companies using Gemini Enterprise and customer acquisition doubling year-over-year. Google Cloud revenue accelerated 82% YoY with expanding margins, demonstrating that prior AI infrastructure investments are generating returns.

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