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Data centre boom exposes construction industry limits, urgent digital shift needed

A data centre boom driven by the spread of artificial intelligence is bringing long-standing problems in the construction industry to the surface. A shortage of skilled workers, rising materials costs and operational inefficiencies are making digital transformation, especially before construction starts, a key task. Big Tech is expanding investment in data centres, while labour shortfalls and cost increases are leading to more private projects being halted or delayed.

AI & Enterprise

Jensen Huang "They said it was a discount" as Broadcom wipeout shakes Nvidia

Broadcom’s market capitalisation has fallen by more than $440 billion in a matter of days, reviving concerns that AI chip stocks are overvalued. Although Broadcom posted record quarterly revenue and tripled AI chip sales from a year earlier, its shares slid after it failed to meet market expectations for its growth path. The selloff spread to other AI- and semiconductor-heavy stocks, with Nvidia falling about 6 percent.

AI & Enterprise

AI boom brings uncertain jobs impact as deepfake controversy turns real

Artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly across industries, but assessments of its employment impact and broader social effects remain divided. MIT Technology Review outlined five key mid-2026 trends: jobs, safety, social backlash, scientific research and technology diffusion. It said data on AI’s economic impact are still limited, while deepfakes and risky dependence on chatbots are emerging as concrete safety issues. Social pushback and environmental strain from data centres are also growing.