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A September 2026 CAPIS briefing independently characterizes the AI infrastructure buildout as roughly in the third inning, potentially approaching the fourth, while explicitly presenting it as an estimate rather than a settled measurement. DIRECT_TEXT

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Source: CAPIS September 2026 Research Briefing featuring Ubineer: AI CapEx, Hyperscaler Spending and the Next Phase of the AI Buildout · locator {} · excerpt hash sha256:6cc8e1f3d24a5d664a68cd2a366bdaba9582c1042dd4e1c2fc45a6a0159ad5f5

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24:08 – How Early Are We in the AI Investment Cycle?: Kerenxhi estimates that the AI infrastructure buildout remains roughly in the “third inning,” potentially approaching the fourth. He expects investment to continue as long as the economics and returns remain compelling, but emphasizes that investors need to monitor contracted revenue, financial commitments and cash generation to identify when spending begins moving from sustainable expansion toward more speculative territory.

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