SemiAnalysis: 2028 data center buildouts are at serious risk of being paused after the US midterms
Summary
SemiAnalysis argues that US data center buildouts planned for 2028 face serious risk of being paused amid growing bipartisan political backlash following the US midterms, potentially slowing AI capacity expansion.
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