US AI data center spending nears $900B in 2026

The author argues that the U.S. economy has become dangerously dependent on massive AI infrastructure spending, creating a fragile situation where a downturn in the tech sector could trigger a broader recession. While massive data-center investments and chip sales are currently propping up GDP growth and the stock market, they are also driving up inflation, consuming resources, and producing widespread cybersecurity and societal chaos. Open article →