McKinsey: US data center investment up ~200% since late 2022
rvp · x · 2026-08-17
A new report by the McKinsey Global Institute reveals that US data center investment has surged approximately 200% since late 2022, driven primarily by AI. In contrast, productive investment outside of AI has remained flat. The report also highlights that China adds $4.4 trillion in net productive assets annually, four times that of the US.
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