**Data center construction surges into 2026, powering a massive AI infrastructure boom.** ConstructConnect reports 76 projects worth over $88 billion set to start in the next six months—13% higher than all of 2025—as hyperscalers like Meta, Amazon, and OpenAI’s $500B Stargate Project drive unprecedented demand amid power and supply challenges.[2]

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1. https://etcjournal.com/2026/02/05/ai-in-february-2026-three-critical-global-decisions-cooperation-or-constitutional-clash/
2. https://www.constructionowners.com/news/data-center-boom-powers-2026-construction
3. https://news.unl.edu/article/ramamurthy-pursuing-advanced-speed-intelligence-efficiency-of-data-networks
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uruaxUJkfOc
5. https://theautomateddaily.com/e/tech-news-for-feb-7-2026/