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How the A.I. Boom Is Driving Up Sales of Gray Paint

NYT Technology Thursday 22 October 2026, 09:02 UTC By Emmy Martin 1 min read
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Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing market for paint makers.

Tech companies are painting data centers with gray coatings on top of gray concrete and steel to resist fire, rust and static electricity. That has made data centers a fast-growing market for paint makers.
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