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AI capex could hit $1.6 trillion next year, says fund manager who sees more echoes of 1998 than the dot-com bust

A T. Rowe Price fund manager thinks the hyperscalers can comfortably fund their investment spending, and moreover, derive high returns on that invested capital with a short payback schedule.

AI capex could hit $1.6 trillion next year, says fund manager who sees more echoes of 1998 than the dot-com bust

Published August 12, 2026 · Category: Finance

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A T. Rowe Price fund manager thinks the hyperscalers can comfortably fund their investment spending, and moreover, derive high returns on that invested capital with a short payback schedule.

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Originally published at www.marketwatch.com.

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