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.
The anchor tenant's exit leaves Nscale's flagship Essex project in doubt and signals how grid constraints are reshaping AI infrastructure deals.
The 28-year-old suspect is accused of being part of the gang that hit Synnovis in 2024, a case with major lessons for critical-infrastructure security.
Nine months after the announcement, TikTok's top creator still hasn't seen a cent, and the public shell's shares have collapsed from $180 to $1.93.
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