Five US Tech Giants' Hidden Debts Soar to $1.65T on Opaque AI Funding

Five US tech giants' hidden debts soar to $1.65T on opaque AI funding

A Nikkei study reveals that hidden debt at five major US tech giants has exploded eightfold in four years, reaching $1.65 trillion. Driven by massive artificial intelligence investments, these off-balance-sheet liabilities from data center leases and GPU contracts now exceed actual debt, making it increasingly difficult for investors to assess true financial risk.

"Hidden debt at U.S. tech giants swelled eightfold in roughly four years to an estimated $1.65 trillion as artificial intelligence investments ballooned, exceeding actual debt and making it tougher for investors to assess risk."