Seven Tech Giants’ 2026 AI Spending Estimated at About $766 Billion

Seven U.S. technology companies’ estimated AI spending in 2026 totaled about $766 billion, while their combined market value fell about $4.85 trillion from 2026 peaks, or about $6.33 per dollar spent.

The comparison covers Alphabet, Nvidia, Meta, Tesla, Amazon, Microsoft and Apple. Alphabet’s estimated spending was about $200 billion, alongside a $1.62 trillion market-value decline. Nvidia’s figures were $7.4 billion and $1.49 trillion, respectively.

Meta was listed at about $140 billion in spending and a $501 billion decline; Tesla at $20 billion and $475 billion. Amazon’s figures were $220 billion and $378 billion, while Microsoft’s were $170 billion and $197 billion. Apple was listed at $9 billion in spending and a $194 billion decline.

No independent third-party basis for the comparison was disclosed.