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Analysis: The AI investment boom is cooling down, and the market is reassessing the sustainability of chip and data center spending.
According to Odaily Odaily, the AI infrastructure investment boom is cooling down, and the market is beginning to reassess the sustainability of chip and data center spending. As investors re-examine whether AI infrastructure investment can be sustained, "AI deals" covering the semiconductor, memory chip, and data center industry chain are showing signs of cooling. Recently, AI-related chip stocks such as Micron Technology (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) have been under pressure. Samsung Electronics previously reported record second-quarter results, but revenue fell short of market expectations, causing its stock price to drop nearly 7%, dragging down the entire AI chip sector. Market concerns are growing that the current AI boom, driven by GPUs, high-bandwidth memory (HBM), and data center construction, may face repricing as cloud computing giants (Hyperscalers) may slow their investments in AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix's stock price has fallen about 25% from its all-time high ahead of its US IPO, which is also attracting some funds away from existing chip stocks. Analysts point out that after SpaceX's massive IPO boosted valuations of AI-related assets, investors are reassessing the growth logic for the next phase of the AI market. If the AI investment fervor cools further, some funds may flow back from the AI industry chain to other risky assets, including crypto assets. (CoinDesk)
Nvidia-backed Nscale secures $900 million in revolving credit to accelerate its global AI data center expansion.
Mars Finance reports that Nscale, a UK-based AI infrastructure startup backed by Nvidia, announced on Tuesday that it has secured a $900 million revolving credit facility to accelerate its data center construction in Europe, the US, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company completed a $2 billion funding round earlier this year, valuing the company at $14.6 billion. (Cailian Press)
New York town weighs crypto mining and AI data center ban
One of the first towns in the US to ban Bitcoin mining for 18 months is considering another temporary moratorium extending to data centers and other crypto mining operations.
Pennsylvania Cracks Down on AI Data Centers as Backlash Grows
Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered new restrictions on large data centers aimed at shielding residents from higher electricity costs and giving communities more control over proposed projects.
Another Bitcoin Miner Sells Off BTC to Fund AI Data Center Pivot
Bitcoin miner Hyperscale sold most of its Bitcoin but said it plans to rebuild its holdings through mining and future purchases.
US infrastructure company MasTec invests another $1.65 billion to strengthen its data center electrical footprint.
Mars Finance reports that US infrastructure engineering and construction company MasTec announced on Tuesday that it will acquire electrical contractor The Superior Group for approximately $1.65 billion to enhance its electrical service capabilities in the rapidly expanding data center infrastructure market. The transaction, conducted in cash and stock, is expected to close in mid-to-late July. (Cailian Press)