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This video report examines how Chinese companies are using prefabricated, modular construction techniques to build faster and more efficiently than traditional methods. As the AI boom drives massive demand for computing infrastructure in the United States, firms like BrightRay see an opportunity to expand into the American market with their speed-focused approach.
However, rising tensions between the US and China, along with national security concerns, could restrict how much business these companies can actually capture. The report explores the tension between market demand for faster data center construction and government caution about Chinese-made technology infrastructure.
The piece includes reporting on both public reactions and government responses to this emerging trend in global data center construction.
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