AI cloud stocks tumble as Microsoft, Alphabet cut spending
According to 24/7 Wall St. , shares of AI-focused cloud providers such as CoreWeave, Nebius, Cloudflare and Snowflake fell after Microsoft and Alphabet reported weaker-than-expected capital spending, sparking concerns about demand for external compute capacity.
Elon Musk warned that tighter credit conditions could force many AI data-center firms to consolidate or shut down, a view echoed in recent comments about financing strain on the sector. Earlier, Fox Business reported that SpaceX secured up to $40 billion in debt to buy graphics processing units, leveraging its investment-grade rating and revenue from Starlink and launch services.