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Brazil courts US, China tech giants for massive AI City data center project

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Brazilian data center developer Scala Data Centers is planning a massive "AI City" project near Porto Alegre, aiming to attract significant investment from US and Chinese tech giants. The first phase, costing an estimated $500 million for infrastructure, is slated to begin construction later this year. This initiative seeks to leverage Brazil's geopolitical stability, abundant renewable energy, and robust fiber-optic network to capitalize on the global demand for AI-driven data center capacity. AI

IMPACT This project could establish Brazil as a key hub for AI infrastructure in South America, potentially attracting billions in investment and creating new technology centers.

RANK_REASON A major infrastructure project focused on AI data centers is being pitched to attract significant foreign investment. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Brazil courts US, China tech giants for massive AI City data center project

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  1. Data Center Knowledge TIER_1 English(EN) · Peter Millard ·

    Brazil Data Center Developer Scala Courts Chinese, US Tech

    Construction of the first phase of the Scala AI City is expected to start later this year.

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