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AI Infrastructure: Capacity, Constraints, and Competition
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AI Infrastructure: Capacity, Constraints, and Competition

Understanding the Economics of AI-Ready Data Centers

Artificial intelligence is creating unprecedented demand for computing infrastructure.

In this episode, we examine how data centers work, why AI-ready capacity has become a distinct market, and why infrastructure constraints—not market power—are driving today’s shortages.

We also discuss what these developments mean for competition policy, investment, and the future of AI.


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