Amazon (AMZN) CEO Defends $200 Billion AI Investment Strategy

Amazon (AMZN) CEO Andy Jassy reported in his shareholder letter that the company plans to spend approximately $200 billion in capital expenditures this year, primarily on AI infrastructure. This reflects a nearly 60% increase from the previous year and is the highest investment among its tech peers. Jassy noted that AI revenue in Amazon's cloud computing segment has reached a $15 billion annual run rate, with its custom chip business generating over $20 billion. Despite a less than 1% rise in the stock year to date, the company expects to monetize its AI investments significantly by 2028.