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Debt, Data Centers and Dollars: The Risky Financial Model Fueling the AI Race
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21:01Now PlayingWelcome to Beyond the Billions! Join Forbes deputy editor Giacomo Tognini as he sits down with reporter Phoebe Liu and staff writer Rashi Shrivastava to dive into the world of AI, revealing the staggering amounts of money being made by companies supplying the necessary brainpower for today's biggest tech innovations. Is this explosion of demand for powerful computer gear a genuine, lasting business opportunity, or is the market simply setting itself up for a big fall?
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