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The AI infrastructure narrative is bifurcating: while Google has committed to a massive $15 billion investment in Malaysian data centers, signaling continued global expansion, US-listed AI and data center stocks are under pressure due to fears of regulatory headwinds and subsidy cuts following the election. AMD and other chipmakers are seeing pre-market declines, and FIS Global slashed its outlook. However, the long-term demand for compute remains intact, as evidenced by Google's capital allocation and Riot Platforms' massive contracted revenue from AI labs. SpaceX has entered a multi-year agreement with Qualcomm to provide the core network technology for its Starlink Mobile cellular service, marking a significant step in integrating satellite and terrestrial 5G connectivity. This deal validates Qualcomm's position in the emerging satellite communications market and provides SpaceX with a robust technological partner to accelerate its nationwide rollout. The partnership is expected to drive long-term revenue growth for Qualcomm as Starlink expands its user base.
Tech and AI Infrastructure Shift
The AI infrastructure narrative is bifurcating: while Google has committed to a massive $15 billion investment in Malaysian data centers, signaling continued global expansion, US-listed AI and data center stocks are under pressure due to fears of regulatory headwinds and subsidy cuts following the election. AMD and other chipmakers are seeing pre-market declines, and FIS Global slashed its outlook. However, the long-term demand for compute remains intact, as evidenced by Google's capital allocation and Riot Platforms' massive contracted revenue from AI labs.
SpaceX has entered a multi-year agreement with Qualcomm to provide the core network technology for its Starlink Mobile cellular service, marking a significant step in integrating satellite and terrestrial 5G connectivity. This deal validates Qualcomm's position in the emerging satellite communications market and provides SpaceX with a robust technological partner to accelerate its nationwide rollout. The partnership is expected to drive long-term revenue growth for Qualcomm as Starlink expands its user base.