DeepSeek, Blackstone and data center

Blackstone holds firm on data center investments despite DeepSeek turmoil
Blackstone said on Thursday its massive investments in data centers would not be undermined by the low-cost artificial intelligence models from China's DeepSeek, as the need for physical infrastructure was still vital for AI.
Blackstone defends data center investment vision, but admits it's watching DeepSeek concerns "very closely"
Blackstone took a defensive stance in its latest earnings call after China's DeepSeek caused tech stocks to tumble. After previously using the call to push the benefits of AI infrastructure, the subject was not broached until Morgan Stanley asked about DeepSeek-instigated data center buildout concerns.
Blackstone Still Bullish on A.I. Data Centers Despite DeepSeek
Blackstone, a major global investor in data centers that run A.I. systems, expects use of the technology to rise as the cost of computing power falls.
Blackstone defends $80bn data centre investment as DeepSeek shakes market
Rising rents for data centres, amid breakneck spending by tech giants, have buoyed earnings for the alternative asset manager, which is building infrastructure for Big Tech groups such as Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet.
Blackstone reaffirms big bet on AI data centers — despite DeepSeek threat
Blackstone said Thursday its massive investments in data centers would not be undermined by the low-cost artificial intelligence models from China’s DeepSeek, as the need for physical infrastructure was still vital for AI.

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