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3D Google logo on a futuristic background, symbolizing the company's role in the AI investment bubble and the profitability of the 'Magnificent Seven'

The Growth Illusion: How AI and SpaceX Investment Bubbles Prop Up the 'Magnificent Seven' Profits

Economy 08/16/2026, 04:50
📉 **Are the giants' profits an illusion?** In August 2026, it was revealed that 70% of Alphabet's profit and 65% of Amazon's profit are not from sales but from speculation on SpaceX and Anthropic stocks. 🔹 **Vicious Cycle:** Giants finance AI startups, which spend that money on the clouds of the same giants. 🔹 **Crash Risk:** 42% of the 'Magnificent Seven's' profit is unrealized investment income. If the valuation of SpaceX or Anthropic drops, corporate reports will collapse. 🔹 **Facts:** SpaceX shares have already dropped by 17% after the IPO, casting doubt on Alphabet's current balances. The AI market is held up by mutual investments, not real sales.
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Texas landscape with hills and vegetation, symbolizing nature at risk due to Amazon's gas plant construction for AI

AI's Energy Hunger: Amazon Builds a Massive Gas Plant in Texas, Ignoring Climate Pledges

Technology 08/12/2026, 06:31
⚡️ **Amazon Builds a Gas Power Plant in Texas for AI** Amazon has supported the construction of the 7.65 GW GW Ranch plant in Pecos County to power its data centers. 📉 **Environmental Conflict:** A permit for emissions of up to 33 million tons of CO2 per year jeopardizes Amazon's promise to become carbon neutral by 2040. 🏗️ **Paradigm Shift:** Hyperscalers are moving to a "Power-First" principle and bypassing public grids by building their own energy sources. 🔍 **Facts:** The project was previously estimated at 5 GW (Pacifico Energy initiative); now Amazon is increasing the scale. The company is also considering nuclear power plants and diesel generators. #Amazon #AI #Energy #Texas #ClimateChange
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Portrait of a new toucan species with a curly black crest and colorful beak

Nature Stylist: Unique Toucan Species with 'Curly' Hair Found in the Amazon

Science 08/09/2026, 18:01
🦜 Scientists are studying the unique Curly-crested Aracari from the Amazon — the only toucan with natural 'curly' feathers. Why do they have such a hairstyle? 🤔 🌿 They live in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. 🍎 They eat fruits and insects. 🧐 The function of the curls is still a mystery: either for mating or for protection. #science #nature #toucans #amazon
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Programmer coding at dual monitors with an AI robot standing beside him, symbolizing the 2026 paradox: mass IT layoffs amid record AI investment

The 2026 Paradox: Mass Layoffs in IT Amid Record AI Investment

Technology 08/02/2026, 21:59
At the beginning of 2026, the IT sector lost more than 124,000 jobs, surpassing the results of the entire 2025 year. 📉 Giants like Oracle and Amazon are cutting staff, yet simultaneously investing billions in AI. 🤖 Experts note: automation does not always lead to unemployment — in the AI hub of San Francisco, the unemployment rate is falling thanks to hiring at OpenAI and Anthropic. 🚀 #IT #AI #LaborMarket
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