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AI data center boom faces setbacks from rising costs, financing issues, and regulatory delays

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24 Oct 2026
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AI data center boom faces setbacks from rising costs, financing issues, and regulatory delays

The AI data center construction boom, a major market driver since 2022, is now facing significant challenges including rising capital expenditures, negative free cash flow, and increased credit risk. These pressures affect large hyperscalers like Meta and neocloud providers such as CoreWeave. Globally, the sector is experiencing failed IPOs, financing collapses, and valuation pushback. Additionally, local opposition, regulatory threats, and severe delays in grid interconnections are adding risks to the AI infrastructure buildout and the broader market rally driven by AI advancements.

Meta Platforms Inc trades at USD 642.62 on Pluang as of Oct 24, 2026 22:01 WIB, down 0.96% in the last day. Despite the setbacks in the AI data center sector highlighted in the news, Meta maintains a substantial market cap of $1.64 trillion and a typical hold time of 128 days among Pluang investors. The platform shows a balanced order activity with 42% Sell and 58% Buy, reflecting ongoing investor interest amid sector challenges.

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