US companies' datacenter troubles may be just getting bigger

US technology companies are at risk of increased tariffs on imports of AI hardware. The suggested duties could raise expenses for building data centers significantly, compounding the existing chip shortage and surge in demand. Industry experts caution that these tariffs might obstruct crucial investments in computational advancements. Currently, American cloud service providers depend heavily on foreign supply chains for key components.

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