Data Center Boom May End Up Being 'Irrational,' Investor Warns

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By msmashJun 5, 2025, 10:06 am141 pts
A prominent venture capitalist has warned that the technology industry's massive buildout of AI data centers risks becoming "irrational" and could end in disaster, particularly as companies pursue small nuclear reactors to power the facilities. Josh Wolfe, co-founder and partner at Lux Capital, compared the…

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