Firms Feeding AI Bubble Fears Draw Attention to Data Centre Debt
BBC reports that a group of lesser-known firms are adding to worries that the AI boom could be a bubble that bursts. The debt held by data centres is measured in tens of billions of pounds. The story looks at how money borrowed to build AI infrastructure could create risks if returns fall short.
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Context: Big tech firms have spent heavily on AI computing since 2023, and some investors fear that spending may outrun the profits it brings. Data centres are the large computer buildings that run AI tools, and they are often financed with borrowed money.
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