AI backlash threatens trillion-dollar data centre boom, tech leaders warn

At the FT's Future of AI summit, tech executives acknowledged that industry actions have fueled public and political hostility toward AI expansion, potentially jeopardizing the trillion-dollar data centre buildout. The admission marks a notable shift in tone from industry leaders, who now see backlash as a material risk to infrastructure investment. The scale of the threat to actual capex remains uncertain, but the rhetoric signals a defensive posture.

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