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Alphabet launches eurobond, testing AI debt markets

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Gonzalez, J. (2026, November 2). Alphabet launches eurobond, testing AI debt markets. Semafor. https://www.semafor.com/article/11/02/2026/alphabet-launches-second-euro-bond-sale

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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has issued its second euro bond this year as the AI industry faces growing concerns over debt levels. According to Morgan Stanley, AI-related borrowing has surged to nearly $500 billion by September, a significant increase from $100 billion in the same period last year. Despite rising interest rates, major companies like SpaceX are still raising funds, with some loans carrying rates as high as 8.75%. The article highlights that while AI is considered transformative, it may not be immune to financial constraints posed by higher borrowing costs.

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Google's parent company, Alphabet, has launched its second eurobond sale this year, indicating a growing wariness in the AI technology sector regarding debt levels. According to Morgan Stanley, AI-related borrowing reached almost $500 billion by September 2026, up from $100 billion in the same period last year, despite rising interest rates. This surge includes SpaceX, which is currently paying as high as 8.75% on parts of its latest loan. As investors approach their limits for absorbing debt, some experts are questioning whether this tech boom can sustain itself financially.

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The move comes amid early signs that investors are approaching the limits of how much debt they can absorb: Morgan Stanley said AI-related borrowing ballooned to almost $500 billion through September, up from $100 billion during the same period last year.

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Google parent company Alphabet launched its second euro bond sale this year, testing a market that is growing increasingly wary of the AI trade. asserted

that → launch → trade

borrowing → come → period

The surge comes despite rising interest rates, including for the world’s largest firms — SpaceX is paying as much as 8.75% on parts of its latest loan, Semafor reported. asserted

Semafor → come → loan

“This may be the most transformative tech boom yet, but it’s not big enough to defy the high price of money,” an expert wrote. uncertain

expert → ’ → money