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Five tech giants are hiding $1.65tn in AI debt, using the trick that toppled Enron


A Nikkei study found Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Oracle carry $1.65tn in off-balance-sheet debt for AI, more than they report. It is all legal.

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