predictionSaid on 2026-11-08
About 30% of new U.S. data center operating capacity is expected to be concentrated in Texas by 2028, so tighter regulation would inevitably significantly affect AI infrastructure investment.
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텍사스는 오픈AI·오라클 등 주요 빅테크의 데이터센터 투자 거점으로, 2028년까지 미국 신규 데이터센터 가동 용량의 약 30%가 집중될 것으로 예상되는 만큼 규제 강화 시 AI 인프라 투자에 상당한 영향이 불가피할 전망
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