AnalysisBusinessAugust 21, 2026

Gary Marcus: AI data center economics don't add up

Gary Marcus argues data center capex in the trillions can't be justified by current AI revenues in the tens of billions, citing estimates from BCA Research and The Economist. He notes Republicans are abandoning data centers, calling the industry's prospects spoiled.

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