New York, 28 July 2026 – Credit markets are becoming increasingly cautious about the financial risks surrounding artificial intelligence as the world’s largest technology companies commit unprecedented sums to data centres, advanced processors and supporting energy infrastructure.
The cost of insuring debt issued by companies including Oracle, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia and Broadcom has risen sharply. Credit default swaps, financial contracts used to protect investors against a borrower failing to meet its obligations, have reached record or near-record levels for several AI-linked companies.
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