Will Warren Buffett and Greg Abel Make Alphabet Berkshire Hathaway's Next Apple?

Berkshire Hathaway has significantly increased its Alphabet position, making it the fifth-largest holding in its portfolio at 8.1%. This marks Berkshire's first major bet on an AI stock, with the company investing over $21 billion this year. However, Alphabet's massive $200+ billion annual capex spending on AI infrastructure has turned free cash flow negative and halted stock buybacks, raising questions about whether the investment will deliver adequate returns compared to Berkshire's Apple position.