Google Cloud reported an operating loss of $5.6B in 2020

Re:Google Cloud reported an operating loss of $5.6B in 2020 by onelovetwo on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:10PM (#28030609)

I think they may be investing a lot on future cloud infrastructure. they're pouring a lot in AI chip design which will dominate in 5+ years specially when cars become fully self-driving.

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Re:Google Cloud reported an operating loss of $5.6B in 2020 by wongarsu on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:15PM (#28030649)

If they put things like TPU development and TPU advertising costs (Google Colab) into the Google Cloud budget I can easily see that being responsible for a notable part of this loss.

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Re:Google Cloud reported an operating loss of $5.6B in 2020 by nomoreplease on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:23PM (#28030719)

It says in the article this is mostly due to headcount and compensation. That’s a recurring expense and not a TPU that can be sold

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Re:Google Cloud reported an operating loss of $5.6B in 2020 by wongarsu on Sunday August 01, 2021 @06:38PM (#28030848)

TPUs are developed by people (aka headcount that gets compensation).

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