The rapid expansion of data center infrastructure is drawing parallels to the 1999 dot-com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis, as many facilities remain underutilized due to power shortages. Analysts caution that the current surge in construction could lead to stranded assets and misjudged demand for AI computing power. JPMorgan has highlighted the need for AI to generate $650 billion annually to validate the current level of investment. The United States is at the forefront of this development, while China's export focus is shifting away from the U.S.