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AI compute is 'critical infrastructure' like railroads & steel: Hut 8 CEO

Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot said AI compute is 'critical infrastructure' akin to railroads and steel, projecting $1.75 billion in annual net operating income as new data centers come online.

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AI compute is 'critical infrastructure' like railroads & steel: Hut 8 CEO
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Hut 8 (HUT) CEO Asher Genoot compares AI compute buildout to historical infrastructure booms like railroads and steel, projecting $1.75 billion in annual net operating income as new data centers come online.

Hut 8 (HUT) CEO Asher Genoot compares AI compute buildout to historical infrastructure booms like railroads and steel, projecting $1.75 billion in annual net operating income as new data centers come online.

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