Big Tech’s big AI buildout will not end until someone stops it
THE SO WHAT
Earnings show capex on AI data centers still climbing while clear returns lag — the bet is on future dominance, not near-term profit. For everyone else, that means subsidized access to powerful models in the short run and potential price or access shocks if regulation, politics, or investor patience bite later.
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