AI spending is surging, but profit gains remain elusive, Goldman Sachs says (XLK:NYSEARCA) — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-spending-is-surging-but-profit-gains-remain-elusive-goldman-sachs-says-xlk-nysearcaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Goldman Sachs Reports AI Spending Fails to Boost Corporate Earningshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-spending-is-surging-but-profit-gains-remain-elusive-goldman-sachs-says-xlk-nysearcahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ai-spending-is-surging-but-profit-gains-remain-elusive-goldman-sachs-says-xlk-nysearca#u44798Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:10:14 +0000Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is increasing rapidly, but Goldman Sachs reports that these investments have not yet improved profit margins or corporate earnings. While some analysts view the current market as a single bubble, others suggest a rolling sequence of bubbles is occurring. The disconnect between high capital expenditure and elusive productivity gains has led to increased scrutiny over whether the AI boom is sustainable or heading toward a bust.Why it mattersThe gap between investment and return is critical for the technology sector and the XLK index. Investors are no