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CoreWeave rents out AI computing capacity, and building that capacity is capital-intensive. Its first-quarter 2026 cash flow statement shows capital expenditure on property and equipment, including capitalised internal-use software, jumped to $7.7 billion in Q1 2026 capital spending, a 5.5x jump from $1.4 billion a year earlier
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