The Silicon Insider

Alphabet’s First Dividend & Big Tech’s AI Spending Spree: Is the Infrastructure Boom Sustainable?

April 23, 2026·24 min
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Dividends, buybacks, and a TikTok ban—Big Tech is changing the rules of the game. Mike Malone and Scott Budman break down **Alphabet’s historic dividend**, Microsoft’s AI dominance, and why the **TikTok "sell or ban" bill** is finally becoming a reality. Plus, we look at the physical limits of AI: why power and cooling are the new gold.

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