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China’s AI capex jumps 105% YoY, but Jefferies says US cloud giants face greater risks
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chinese technology companies experienced a substantial increase in artificial intelligence capital expenditures during the second quarter of 2026. Financial firm Jefferies notes that despite this surge in China, United States cloud providers carry higher sustainability risks due to escalating infrastructure spending and monetization hurdles.
WHY IT MATTERS
It highlights a divergence in financial risk regarding artificial intelligence infrastructure investments between Chinese tech giants and US cloud providers.
Chinese tech giants sharply increased AI capital expenditure in Q2 2026, driven by inference demand and chip availability. However, Jefferies sees greater sustainability risks in US cloud spending, highlighting rising capex relative to revenue and the challenge of monetising AI infrastructure investments.
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