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Supply chain walks pricing tightrope as AI demand lifts costs

Ninelu Tu, Taipei

May 7, 2026, 08:13 0

Credit: AFP

The rapid spread of generative AI applications and rising demand for computing power have pushed global data center construction into a high-growth phase, further straining an already tight supply chain.

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