PwC: $31.6T global data-center buildout by 2050, US takes ~half

PwC projects $31.6 trillion in global data-center infrastructure investment through 2050, with the US absorbing nearly half. The forecast signals a structural, multi-decade buildout tied to AI-driven demand, though it is a projection rather than a committed spend. This implies sustained demand for construction, energy, and cooling resources, with potential inflationary and grid-capacity implications.