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America’s $10tn AI infrastructure boom is starting to fray

Investors are beginning to question the massive capital expenditures directed toward artificial intelligence infrastructure as anticipated returns remain slow to materialize. Analysts note that while tech companies have committed billions to data centers and hardware, the lack of immediate revenue growth from these investments is creating concerns about the long-term sustainability of the current spending pace. This shift in sentiment suggests that the industry may face increased pressure to demonstrate tangible financial results from its underlying AI systems.

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