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AI data centres were supposed to fuel the next boom, but delays, cancellations, and power shortages are exposing the limits of the frenzy. In this condensed version of ColdFusion with host Dagogo Altraide, you’ll hear why the massive AI infrastructure push is stalling, how soaring data center spending began to dominate GDP growth, and why communities are pushing back over noise, water use, energy costs, and weak local returns. From Bloomberg’s cancelled projects and satellite-image discrepancies to the strain on financing, labor, and transformers, this summary breaks down the business and economics behind the slowdown. Learn what’s really blocking the buildout, why the jobs story has disappointed, and whether smaller or alternative models could offer a more sustainable future. Save time with this minutes-long recap of the full episode’s key insights and turning points. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.