AI Data Center Anger Is From the ‘Fringes,’ Host Digital Chair Says
TL;DR
Anger over the AI buildout is coming from the “fringes,” says Shawn Matthews, chairman of Host Digital, a vertically integrated data center developer. Matthews, who is the former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, argues the way to avoid backlash over data centers is to build in places that have the right space and power to support them. He speaks with Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech. ” (Source: Bloomberg).
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The source is a single Bloomberg interview, so Matthews’ view does not establish how widespread local opposition actually is.
Summary
Anger over the AI buildout is coming from the “fringes,” says Shawn Matthews, chairman of Host Digital, a vertically integrated data center developer. Matthews, who is the former CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, argues the way to avoid backlash over data centers is to build in places that have the right space and power to support them.
He speaks with Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech. ” (Source: Bloomberg)
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