---
title: Big tech giants booked a more than $160bn windfall last quarter from investments in other AI companies
description: "Flattering their earnings and raising concerns that paper gains are overstating the strength of the AI boom. \n\nSource: FT"
---

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# [Big tech giants booked a more than $160bn windfall last quarter from investments in other AI companies](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/big-tech-giants-booked-a-more-than-160bn-windfall-last-quarter-from-investments-in-other-ai-companies)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Aug 31, 2026, 2:10:13 PM

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