Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst?
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Major AI infrastructure projects like OpenAI's Stargate datacentre (a massive computing facility where AI systems run) are facing financial and timeline challenges, with OpenAI backing away from parts of a planned $500 billion expansion in Texas. The article suggests that massive investments in datacentres and AI chips represent a significant economic gamble, with the UK potentially at particular risk if this 'AI bubble' deflates.
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/news/ng-interactive/2026/mar/14/datacentre-boom-is-uk-ai-bubble-about-to-burst
First tracked: March 14, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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