Can AI Companies Afford Their Own Ambitions?
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October 9, 2026

Can AI Companies Afford Their Own Ambitions?

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Technology companies around the world are now spending much more money to build artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Companies like SpaceX, Broadcom, and Oracle need to buy advanced computer chips and build new data centres, which use a lot of electricity and equipment. Many investors are starting to worry if these companies can earn enough money to pay for these very expensive projects.

The main reason for this worry is the high cost of building and running AI businesses. Computer chips and large data centres are very expensive, and now interest rates are also high in many countries. This means companies must pay more if they borrow money to build new infrastructure for AI.

Because of the high costs, investors are being more careful with their money. They want to see real profits, not just exciting ideas. Many people still believe in AI, but now companies must show they can make enough money to cover their growing expenses.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
artificialADJ/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/

created by humans rather than by nature

intelligenceN/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/

the ability of computers to perform tasks

investorsN/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

people who put money into a business

infrastructureN/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/

basic physical systems needed for a society

expensesN/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

money spent on things required for business

profitsN/ˈprɒfɪts/

money earned from selling goods or services

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Can AI Companies Afford Their Own Ambitions?

October 9, 2026~1 min read
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B1 Pre-Intermediate
0:001:00

Follow spoken words in real time.

Technology companies around the world are now spending much more money to build artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Companies like SpaceX, Broadcom, and Oracle need to buy advanced computer chips and build new data centres, which use a lot of electricity and equipment. Many investors are starting to worry if these companies can earn enough money to pay for these very expensive projects.

The main reason for this worry is the high cost of building and running AI businesses. Computer chips and large data centres are very expensive, and now interest rates are also high in many countries. This means companies must pay more if they borrow money to build new infrastructure for AI.

Because of the high costs, investors are being more careful with their money. They want to see real profits, not just exciting ideas. Many people still believe in AI, but now companies must show they can make enough money to cover their growing expenses.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
artificialADJ/ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/

created by humans rather than by nature

intelligenceN/ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/

the ability of computers to perform tasks

investorsN/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

people who put money into a business

infrastructureN/ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/

basic physical systems needed for a society

expensesN/ɪkˈspɛnsɪz/

money spent on things required for business

profitsN/ˈprɒfɪts/

money earned from selling goods or services

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Which companies are mentioned as investing in building AI systems?

Choose an answer to continue

Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions