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Policy·5d ago·all news from August 17, 2026

AI Is Driving Up Treasury Yields: ‘It Just Touches Everything’

Large-scale investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure are contributing to higher U.S. Treasury yields by increasing the demand for capital. This trend reflects the crowding out theory, where the government's need to fund significant technological advancements competes with private sector borrowing, ultimately driving up interest rates across the broader financial market.

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