Big Tech's $725B AI CapEx in 2026 Funded by 80,000 Job Cuts — Investment Paradox Quantified

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Invezz analysis (May 4) quantifies the AI investment-vs-layoffs paradox: Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta plan $725B combined CapEx in 2026, up 77% from $410B in 2025. Simultaneously, 80,000+ tech jobs were cut in Q1 2026, with Nikkei attributing 48% directly to AI automation. The companies spending the most on building AI are the same ones using AI to justify headcount reduction.