AI's gigantic debts are making investors nervous. Who pays if it crashes?
The AI buildout is running on borrowed money, and the question of who's on the hook is getting louder. Here's what a crash would mean for companies, lenders, and taxpayers.

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The AI buildout is running on borrowed money, and the question of who's on the hook is getting louder. Here's what a crash would mean for companies, lenders, and taxpayers.
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