Alphabet stock price jumps as Google parent plans $80 billion fundraising for AI expansion

Alphabet stock price remained in focus after Google parent Alphabet announced plans to raise up to $80 billion to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company said Berkshire Hathaway will invest $10 billion as part of the fundraising effort. The move comes as Alphabet increases spending on AI data centers, chips, and computing capacity while competition among major technology companies continues to grow.