AI infra spending bets on endless demand, but enterprises may prefer efficient private systems
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-11-01
David Linthicum argues that AI infrastructure spending is racing ahead on the assumption that demand will keep growing for years. Enterprises, however, may favor efficient, private systems over massive cloud builds — leaving a real risk that demand won't justify the capacity being built.
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