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Meta’s potential compute rental raises questions on AI spending excess

The possibility that Meta could rent out excess compute would add a new signal about whether big tech has overbuilt AI infrastructure.

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WSJ Markets notes that if Meta chooses to rent out excess compute capacity, it could be interpreted as evidence that large technology companies may have overbuilt for the current AI spending cycle.

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