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US Data Centers Surge, Gigantic Expansion Driven by AI Demand, Power Capacity Enters the 'Giga Era', Becomes an Issue in Midterm Elections

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Data center construction in the US is accelerating rapidly, driven by AI demand led by major developers like OpenAI and Anthropic, significantly outpacing other countries in scale.

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  • •Major AI developers such as OpenAI and Anthropic are leading data center construction plans.
  • •The US is showing a 'DC superpower' status, significantly outpacing other countries in both number and scale of facilities.
  • •The surge in data centers is also driving the 'giga era' of power capacity and has become an issue in midterm elections.
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