"A new report finds that investment in the worldwide data center market reached $61bn this year, setting a new record atop the wave of the artificial intelligence boom. The analysis by S&P Global, first reported by CNBC, documented what the market intelligence firm called a global construction frenzy that shows no signs of slowing, to build out the massive real estate, hardware, and energy requirements driven by insatiable demand from AI companies."
"There are approximately 500 data centers in the United Kingdom, compared with about 4,000 in the United States, according to Data Center Map, which tracks the facilities globally. Struta, the S&P Global analyst, said he does not see the demand for data centers slowing. The global data center footprint is projected to expand at a faster rate over the next five years than it did in the previous five, spurred by demand for energy- and computer-intensive AI workloads, said Struta."
"S&P Global's report comes at a time when some investors worry that the entire artificial intelligence sector may be in the midst of huge overspending for unproven ongoing returns. Last week, Oracle's shares dropped 11% after it reported lower quarterly earnings than analysts had expected, which in turn dragged the stock prices on some other major companies in AI."
Global investment in the data center market reached $61bn in 2025, surpassing $60.8bn in 2024. A worldwide construction surge is adding real estate, hardware, and energy capacity to meet insatiable AI demand. Many investors unable to buy existing assets are commissioning new builds. There are roughly 500 data centers in the United Kingdom versus about 4,000 in the United States. The global footprint is expected to expand faster over the next five years than the previous five, driven by energy- and compute-intensive AI workloads. Concerns exist about potential overspending in AI, amid earnings shocks and criticized corporate deals.
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