Big beautiful data centers: How AI and infrastructure are giving a second wind to an ailing construction sector

Tomorrow – A podcast by Allianz Research by Allianz Research

Oct 24, 20254:33Business

Generative AI is becoming a structural driver of the global construction sector as the AI boom fuels a frenzy for data centers. But there are some clouds looming: grid power shortages, land scarcity and regulatory constr...

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