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Greg Abel Reveals Warren Buffett's $38 Billion Bet on Alphabet for AI

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel confirms Warren Buffett built a $38 billion stake in Alphabet to capitalize on the AI boom.

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Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel confirmed that chairman Warren Buffett built a nearly $38 billion stake in Alphabet from scratch in under a year. [1] Berkshire Hathaway added a total of $17 billion of Alphabet shares in the second quarter, making it the third largest holding in the company's equity portfolio. [2] Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, stated in an interview with CNBC that Alphabet is a significant player in artificial intelligence. [3] Berkshire Hathaway agreed to a $10 billion investment in Alphabet at a 6.5% discount to the market price during a private placement in late May. [4] Greg Abel stated that Warren Buffett consulted with him before Berkshire Hathaway participated in Alphabet's stock offering earlier this year. [5] As of the company's last filing, Berkshire owns around 106 million of Alphabet's Class A and Class C shares, currently worth around $36.6 billion. [6] Greg Abel explained that Buffett's investment was driven by the material impact of AI on businesses and Alphabet's status as a significant player in the space. [7]
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  1. Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel confirmed that chairman Warren Buffett built a nearly $38 billion stake in Alphabet from scratch in under a year. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  2. Berkshire Hathaway added a total of $17 billion of Alphabet shares in the second quarter, making it the third largest holding in the company's equity portfolio. · CNBCUnited States
  3. Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, stated in an interview with CNBC that Alphabet is a significant player in artificial intelligence. · CNBCUnited States
  4. Berkshire Hathaway agreed to a $10 billion investment in Alphabet at a 6.5% discount to the market price during a private placement in late May. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  5. Greg Abel stated that Warren Buffett consulted with him before Berkshire Hathaway participated in Alphabet's stock offering earlier this year. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  6. As of the company's last filing, Berkshire owns around 106 million of Alphabet's Class A and Class C shares, currently worth around $36.6 billion. · CNBCUnited States
  7. Greg Abel explained that Buffett's investment was driven by the material impact of AI on businesses and Alphabet's status as a significant player in the space. · businessinsider.comUnited States
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