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Amazon's Jassy Defends $200 Billion AI Investment Amid Cash Flow Drop

4/9/2026

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Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy defended a $200 billion AI investment plan as essential to maintain leadership.
He cites strong customer demand and a $15 billion revenue run rate for Amazon Web Services' AI segment.
He notes free cash flow fell from $38 billion to $11 billion due to higher capital expenditures.
Jassy remains optimistic, comparing the AI cycle to Amazon's early cloud services days and signaling long-term profitability.

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Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy defended a $200 billion AI investment plan as essential to maintain leadership.
He cites strong customer demand and a $15 billion revenue run rate for Amazon Web Services' AI segment.
He notes free cash flow fell from $38 billion to $11 billion due to higher capital expenditures.
Jassy remains optimistic, comparing the AI cycle to Amazon's early cloud services days and signaling long-term profitability.