Five tech giants are hiding $1.6T in AI debt, using the trick that toppled Enron

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Author: arto

Date: 7/21/2026

Article Summary:
A study reveals that Big Tech companies are hiding $1.65 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI debt, which is more than their reported debt of $1.35 trillion.