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US tech shares slid on Friday as investors worried about the borrowing behind the rapid build-out of AI data centres. The Nasdaq fell more than 650 points, or 2.4%, while the broader S&P 500 dropped 1.2%, according to CBS News.
Why it mattersAI infrastructure providers took particular heat. CoreWeave shares fell 12% on the day and nearly 26% over the week; CBS quoted analyst Adam Crisafulli saying investors were concerned about the company’s reliance on debt and equity to fund capital spending. That is a market reaction to financing worries, not proof that demand for AI computing has weakened. Still, the cost of building the AI boom is becoming part of the story, not just the chips and models at the shiny end.
Discuss: Should investors treat heavy borrowing for AI data centres as a warning sign, or as a reasonable cost of building infrastructure for long-term demand?
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