Elon Musk warns of compute stranded in partially complete data centers
Chamath Palihapitiya predicts pipeline delays could leave paid-for compute idle or under-earning in 2027.
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Elon Musk expects substantial compute to be stranded in partially complete data centers, though he gave no year for that forecast. In a quote-post, Chamath Palihapitiya predicted that pipeline delays in 2027 could leave more purchased compute sitting in inventory or earning below its cost of capital. A separate post points to power-equipment bottlenecks but does not establish how much hardware is stranded.
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