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... Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported that "almost half of the US data centers planned for this year are expected to be delayed or canceled" because developers can't import enough transformers, switchgear, and batteries to build out the power infrastructure that every data center needs.

These parts, which China has primarily manufactured for US manufacturers "for decades," used to take between 24 and 30 months to get delivered prior to 2020. Now, they can require wait times up to five years, Bloomberg reported. That lag could matter, since China is reportedly about five years behind the US in the AI race.

Rather than rely on China, Trump would prefer that the US manufacture its own equipment. However, currently, "US manufacturing capacity for these devices cannot keep up with demand," Bloomberg reported.

Analysts at the market intelligence firm Sightline Climate told Bloomberg that "only a third" of the largest AI data centers that are supposed to come online in 2026 are "currently under construction." ...