AI Glossary

Capex

Also called capital expenditure

What does “Capex” mean?

Capex: Short for capital expenditure: money a company spends on long-lasting assets such as buildings, servers and chips, as opposed to day-to-day running costs. In AI, the term mostly refers to spending on data centers and accelerators.

Capex visual guide: Short for capital expenditure: money a company spends on long-lasting assets such as buildings, servers and chips, as opposed to day-to-day running costs. In AI, the term mostly refers to spending on data centers and accelerators.
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What is an example of “Capex”?

Investors debate whether large AI capex budgets will be matched by enough revenue from AI products.

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