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MarketsGlobal / Other·Ranked Saturday, April 18, 2026
Apollo's president warns the AI spending boom may not pay off for investors
AI infrastructure spending may not deliver promised investor returns despite massive datacenter investments.
“US data centers alone could require $5 trillion to $6 trillion over the next five years, Jim Zelter estimates.”
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#3 that day7.35/ 10
Technology breakthrough · weight 30%6/10
Economic impact · weight 25%9/10
Job impact · weight 20%7/10
Regional relevance · weight 15%8/10
Policy & geopolitics · weight 10%7/10
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