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The hidden AI debt of the five major U.S. technology giants was revealed to be US$1.65 trillion, an increase of 8 times in four years. Will the huge off-balance sheet debt become a time bomb?

美国五大科技巨头 AI 隐性债务被曝达 1.65 万亿美元,四年内增长 8 倍,巨额表外负债会成为定时炸弹吗?

ThreadEast first recorded "The hidden AI debt of the five major U.S. technology giants was revealed to be US$1.65 trillion, an increase of 8 times in four years. Will the huge off-balance sheet debt become a time bomb?" on Jul 26, 2026, 8:14 PM CST. It has been observed on Zhihu Hot List, with 12 hours between the first and latest recorded appearances.

1 platformObserved span: 12 hoursLatest observation: Jul 27, 2026, 8:23 AM CST

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Latest recorded position: #23 on Jul 27, 2026, 8:23 AM CST.

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