Analysis
AI boom threatens a half-trillion-dollar debt bubble
Data-centre spending is increasingly funded by borrowing, and investors are asking where the returns are.
RRania SaeedTechnology editor2 November 2026 at 09:04 · UAE time 2 min read Arabic edition (independently edited)
Borrowing to fund data centres and advanced chips is accelerating, with some estimates putting AI-linked debt close to half a trillion dollars.
Analysts warn that returns have yet to match the scale of investment, which could pressure valuations if demand slows.
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