As AI spending soars, can China’s tech giants deliver long-term profits?

China’s top technology firms are facing mounting pressure to prove that billions of dollars invested in artificial intelligence infrastructure will yield sustainable long-term profits.

This financial reckoning mirrors challenges currently faced by United States technology giants, which are also encountering growing market scrutiny over their swelling artificial intelligence budgets.

As spending on AI soars across the industry, the central question for Chinese tech companies is whether these massive capital outlays can successfully translate into viable and lasting financial returns.