BlackRock's Larry Fink says trillions for AI data centers will lean on Americans' savings and pensions
AIFlow_ML · x · 2026-09-04
According to GeneralMCNews, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said the massive AI infrastructure buildout — new data centers and power grids — will require trillions of dollars and will rely heavily on Americans' savings and pension money. The reposter adds "They know it's a bubble," implying the funding structure behind the AI compute expansion carries real risk.
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