Alibaba to Add Data Centers in Europe, Middle East in AI Push
THE SO WHAT
Alibaba’s 20‑gigawatt global buildout into Europe and the Middle East is another proof point that AI competition is now a power-and-permitting race, not just a model race. Multinational teams should plan for a world where hyperscaler choice is constrained by regional data residency and energy footprints as much as price.
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