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Why KKR Says AI Buildout Needs $8 Trillion in New Capital

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 30 September 2026, 15:06 UTC 1 min read
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KKR has released a new report arguing that financing the global AI buildout will require about $8 trillion in capital expenditures, far more than traditional public equity and debt markets can supply on their own. Christopher Sheldon, KKR's co-head of credit and markets, discusses the report on "Bloomberg Open Interest."

KKR has released a new report arguing that financing the global AI buildout will require about $8 trillion in capital expenditures, far more than traditional public equity and debt markets can supply on their own. Christopher Sheldon, KKR's co-head of credit and markets, discusses the report on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
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