Deep Read: Warum Meta für seine KI-Kredite trotz Top-Bonität Zinsen auf Ramschniveau zahlt
Die Verschuldung der Tech-Konzerne erreicht nie gekannte Höhen. Während die Ratingagenturen Bestnoten vergeben, mehren sich die Sorgen der Experten: Wann kippt der Markt?
San Francisco – El Paso, Texas boasts over 300 sunny days annually and is situated just south of the US border, claiming credit for inventing the Tequila cocktail "Margarita." Crossing the Rio Grande from the city's center leads directly into Mexico. This remote location appeals to infrastructure projects that many residents would prefer to avoid, such as a modern data center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, spanning four square kilometers and consuming power equivalent to three million residential homes.
The project, set to commence operation in 2028, is being developed through secretive negotiations between the municipality and a company operating under the veil of "Project Seafox." Ultimately, it was revealed that Meta, the Facebook parent company, and its financial partner Blackrock were the builders. The financing was raised through the sale of bonds to investors, amounting to $12.5 billion, with 1.9 billion dollars in interest rates due for the first two years.
To keep Meta's liabilities off its books, the companies pushed the limits of accounting rules, causing market irritation due to their unconventional approach.
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