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Credit markets are playing a growing role in the buildout of artificial intelligence, with nearly $500 billion of AI-related debt issuance so far in 2026, according to estimates from Goldman Sachs Research. Amanda Lynam, head of credit strategy research, and Zach Ablon, head of the credit sales desk in Global Banking & Markets, discuss why cash-rich tech giants are turning to bond markets, the potential risks for institutional investors, and how alternative financing channels—including private credit, infrastructure funds, and high-yield markets—are being used to fill the funding gap. This…
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