Big Tech’s AI Spending Surge: What It Means for Credit Risk

AI may have begun as a technology race, but it is increasingly becoming a race for capital and infrastructure. As hyperscalers invest at unprecedented levels, a SpaceX IPO and potential offerings from OpenAI and Anthropic, are offering new insights into the financing needs, transparency and credit dynamics shaping the industry's next phase.

Host: Chandra Ghosal, Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

Guest: Kevin McNeil, Vice President, Moody’s Ratings

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