Amazon’s AI Ambitions Fuel Record Bond Offering as Debt Mounts

Amazon has turned to debt markets in a massive way, unveiling its largest bond issuance in three years. The e-commerce titan secured $15 billion through this offering, significantly surpassing its initial $12 billion target. This substantial capital raise underscores the enormous financial demands of artificial intelligence development, as Amazon strives to remain competitive with rivals Microsoft and Google. The critical question emerging among market observers is how much longer this debt accumulation can continue before investor confidence begins to waver.

Market reception was overwhelmingly positive, with investor demand reaching approximately $80 billion—more than five times the amount ultimately issued. The bond sale consisted of six tranches featuring maturities extending up to Read more...