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AI: like a debt machine

Financial Times Technology reports that credit and rates markets are reeling from the rise of hyperscaler debt issuance, as AI infrastructure spending drives a surge in corporate borrowing. The article compares AI to a debt machine, highlighting the financial strain from massive capital expenditures by major tech companies.

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