China’s Grip on Erbium and Yttrium Could Choke Data Center Growth
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Rare earth risk for AI isn’t just about magnets anymore—erbium and yttrium are upstream of optical amplifiers and high‑bandwidth links that keep modern data centers usable. Infra teams scaling GPU clusters should be mapping exposure to Chinese-controlled REE supply now, alongside power and water.
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