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AI companies borrow 'take or pay' deals from energy sector
Original: 'Take or pay': AI companies are taking a risky page from the energy sector's playbook
AI companies are increasingly signing 'take or pay' style contracts, a financing model long used in the energy sector, committing them to pay for computing capacity whether or not they use it. CNBC reports the approach carries significant risk: if AI demand slows, firms could be locked into expensive obligations. The model underpins major cloud and chip capacity deals now shaping the industry's finances.
Why now: New reporting highlights the growing financial risk of massive AI infrastructure commitments amid uncertain demand.
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