Snapshot · Excess Returns
2025 US data center spending is forecast at roughly $700 billion to $1.6 trillion — approximately 2.2% of US GDP — comparable to the fiber optic buildout of the late 1990s.
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Ben Inker benchmarks AI data center spending at ~2.2% of US GDP and argues that every transformational technology has destroyed returns for its builders through the same capital cycle [1] — Ben Inker "Every transformational technology from railroads to fiber optics changed the world but destroyed returns for investors. Competition floods …" 27:44 .
Every transformational technology from railroads to fiber optics changed the world but destroyed returns for investors. Competition floods in, overcapacity destroys ROI, and the benefits accrue to users — not builders. AI infrastructure is following the exact same script.
Railroads transformed the world by collapsing transportation costs, but running a railroad has never generated amazing returns on investment — a lesson for AI infrastructure builders.
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