Published Aug 22, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

AI infrastructure investments face re-evaluation if adoption slows

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Investments in AI infrastructure, such as data centers, chips, and energy, have long development cycles of 3-10 years, which creates a mismatch with the fast-changing AI software and models. If economic conditions or AI adoption slow, or if cheaper open-source models gain traction, the large commitments made by big tech companies might be re-evaluated.