'Subprime data center crisis' could threaten the global economy in a way similar to the 2008 subprime mortgage debacle
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Comparisons to a ‘subprime data center crisis’ are a warning that AI infra debt is being layered into opaque financial structures. If your business is data-center intensive, map your financing stack and counterparties now—regulators and rating agencies may move faster than your next build cycle.
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