Just How Big is the AI Buildout - and How Risky?

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By EditorDavidSep 27, 2026, 7:34 pm184 ptsTrendingTop
A new Brookings Institution study notes the "strikingly physical" economic footprint of AI's buildout, from specialized chips and electricity to purpose-built data centers. (Two-thirds of a data center's costs are IT equipment, with one-third going to real estate and its associated power infrastructure.) "At an…

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