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Persistent inflationary pressures from geopolitical tensions and rising energy costs are sustaining elevated capex expenses for AI infrastructure buildout

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"Part of the reason capex budgets are going up is the rising cost of power. GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik told CNBC he expects the current inflationary environment to remain, driven in part by the heightened geopolitical backdrop."

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