Alphabet to Issue 100-Year Bonds, Funding AI and Cloud Expansion

• Tech giant Alphabet is raising significant funds through bonds, including rare 100-year bonds in British Pounds, to invest in AI-related projects.
• The company plans to issue bonds in multiple currencies, including Swiss Francs, to tap into new pools of long-term investors and secure lower interest rates.
• Alphabet's recent US bond issue saw overwhelming investor demand, raising $20 billion, exceeding its initial $15 billion target.
• The company will offer 7 tranches of US dollar bonds, with the longest maturity at 40 years (2066), indicating strong investor confidence.
• Alphabet projects $185 billion in capital expenditure this year, nearly double last year's, focusing on AI models like Gemini, cloud services, and data centers.