Alphabet Taps Investors to Fund Its AI Buildout

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WSJ What’s News

2026-06-02

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A.M. Edition for June 2. Google parent Alphabet plans to issue $80 billion in equity this year to pay for its massive spending tied to the AI race. Plus, California voters head to the polls in a closely-watched primary to choose Governor Gavin Newsom’s successor. And WSJ foreign correspondent Stephen Kalin details a new demand by President Trump complicating efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran war: that Arab states establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • California voters head to the polls in a closely watched primary to choose Governor Gavin Newsom's successor.

  • Plus, a massive Russian attack on cities across Ukraine kills at least 11 people.

  • And cap in hand, Google asks for billions to fund the AI build-out.

  • Companies like Google and Microsoft have been using their internal profits to reinvest in AI.

  • They've been raising debt, which they have to pay back.

  • And so this is the next leg.

  • We're going to go to our shareholders and ask for more money, which is a commitment.

  • It's Tuesday, June 2nd.

  • I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal.

  • And here is the A.M.

  • edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories.

  • Moving your world today.

  • Primary day in a number of U.S. states, including the nation's largest, California.

  • National politics reporter Eliza Collins has been covering the race for governor there.

  • Despite some early chaos in the field of Democrats seeking the office, including Representative Eric Swalwell's

  • abrupt exit from the contest amid sexual misconduct allegations, the contest has quieted down considerably.

  • So unlike most places, California has a top two primary system.