These firms you've never heard of are feeding fears the AI bubble could burst

Neocloud firms accumulated heavy debt to buy specialized chips and lease computing capacity to tech companies. Recent drops in their share prices and lower capital spending forecasts from major tech clients have shaken investor confidence. Finance professionals and economists now face signs of credit strain and potential consolidation across this infrastructure sector.

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