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Forget the AI bubble. The IMF says the real threat is the mountain of debt

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What happened

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that the real threat to the economy is not the AI bubble, but the massive debt behind the development of AI technology. This debt is largely tied to the construction of data centers, which are the backbone of AI computing. The IMF notes that 60% of planned data centers have not yet broken ground, indicating a potential problem with the financial backing of these projects.

Why it matters

This means that the AI industry may be facing a significant financial crisis, potentially leading to a slowdown in AI development and deployment.

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