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Alphabet AI expansion drives stock swings and Berkshire tie

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Alphabet’s stock continues to experience volatility driven by massive AI infrastructure investments and shifting institutional holdings. While the company hit record highs in early 2026 following an $85 billion equity raise, recent technical indicators showed the stock facing bearish momentum near $340. By late August 2026, Alphabet’s market capitalization had declined by approximately $692 billion from its May 13 peak, a 15% drop. This decline is attributed to investor concerns regarding the company’s position in the AI race, delays in the launch of the Gemini 3.5 Pro model, and significant capital expenditure increases. The company has also faced market uncertainty following the departure of key AI talent, including strategist Jeff Dean. Despite these headwinds, Alphabet has maintained its increased 2026 capital expenditure guidance of $195 billion to $205 billion to support AI infrastructure. Institutional backing remains a significant factor. Berkshire ~~Hathaway~~ Hathaway, now led by Greg Abel following Warren Buffett’s transition in early 2026, has significantly increased its stake, making Alphabet its third-largest holding behind Apple and American Express. As of June 30, Berkshire’s position included over 78 million Class A shares and 27 million Class C shares, valued at approximately $37 billion. Additionally, David Tepper’s Appaloosa Management has increased its position, allocating nearly 9% of This investment reflects strategic confidence in Alphabet’s ability to navigate the AI transition, leveraging its ~~portfolio~~ massive distribution network—including Search, YouTube, Android, Chrome, and Google Cloud—to capture AI-driven spending. Analysts note that while AI-driven conversational answers pose risks to ~~Alphabet.~~ traditional search advertising, Alphabet’s infrastructure and strong balance sheet support its heavy capital expenditure in data centers and custom AI chips. Alphabet is also deepening its custom-silicon strategy through an expanded partnership with Marvell Technology to develop custom AI chips and networking components for the Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) ecosystem. Marvell recently reported record fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $2.739 billion, a 37% year-over-year increase, driven by a 46% surge in data center revenue.

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