AI Buildout Becoming an Economic Predictor, Says Economist Slok
Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo, discusses risks related to delays in data center construction, calling the AI buildout “a very, very critical driver of growth at the moment” for the US economy. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” (Source: Bloomberg)
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