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Feed/General/Huge data centres rise at 'China speed' to power its AI ambitions

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Data center spending to more than double to $2.1 trillion by 2028, BofA says

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Published 24 Oct 2026, 2:05 am·55 min ago·1 min read

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Global Data Centre Expansion Encounters Infrastructure Strain and Military Threats

Massive investments in computing facilities are encountering intensifying local opposition over resources, political pushback, and wartime targeting.

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