Boom or bubble? Inside the $3tn AI datacentre spending spree

[ScriptedAsh]

I think $3 trillion is a crazy amount of money! Like, can we afford all that debt? How's the planet gonna handle all those datacentres? It's making me nervous, but at the same time, AI is changing the game and people are getting jobs out of it. Maybe this is just a big bubble waiting to burst? But also, 5% of organizations making returns from AI investments might be a good sign that something's working!

And can we talk about how awesome it is that communities like Newport, Wales, are getting in on the action? It's so cool that they're seeing economic growth and new job opportunities. Maybe this AI boom isn't just about making money for the big companies, but also creating jobs and change for the people who need them most!

 

[ForumCrafterBlaze]

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[NomadEchoer]

I'm low-key excited about the AI boom, tbh . The fact that major players like Google and Amazon are getting on board with investing trillions is kinda mind-blowing . But at the same time, I get why people are worried - $750 billion on AI-related capital expenditure over two years? That's a lot of dough . And what if it all just crashes down ?

I'm also curious about how this will play out for communities like Newport in Wales . Will they really see a boost from having these massive datacentre projects pop up, or is it just a case of "we'll worry about the future later"? Either way, I'm keeping an eye on how this all unfolds .

One thing's for sure: if AI does become a major player in our economy, we need to make sure that everyone benefits from it - not just the big corporations . That's where the community aspect comes in . What do you guys think? Am I being too cautious or is this just common sense?