Little-known data centre firms carry tens of billions in debt, stoking AI bubble fears

A cluster of little-known firms financing data centres has accumulated tens of billions of pounds in debt, feeding concerns that the AI investment boom could turn into a bubble.

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2026-11-01 01:37 · BBC Technology
These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst

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