Warren Buffett tells multiple outlets that he personally initiated Berkshire Hathaway’s investment in Alphabet, after Berkshire’s stake expanded significantly since last fall. Buffett says he was the driving force behind the conglomerate’s decision to start or pursue the Alphabet position, rather than it being led primarily by Berkshire’s executives such as Greg Abel.
Several reports note that Berkshire has increased its investment in Alphabet to roughly $30.1 billion, with some figures cited around $31 billion. Buffett also says he regrets not getting into Alphabet earlier, and he characterizes Alphabet as a likely winner in the broader competition around artificial intelligence, although he also places the company below other Berkshire holdings in his personal ranking.
Across the coverage, the central points remain consistent: Buffett claims personal responsibility for initiating the Alphabet bet, acknowledges that the timing could have been earlier, and describes his view of Alphabet’s prospects within the evolving technology landscape. The reports do not present new, competing explanations for the investment decision beyond Buffett’s statements.
