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Silicon Valley Has Lost Its Biggest Advantage
Caterpillar's stock has surged due to its gas-powered engines powering AI-driven data centers, challenging Silicon Valley's traditional low-cost, high-revenue business model. Major tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are investing heavily in data-center infrastructure, with AI-related expenditures projected to exceed $1.1 trillion by 2026.
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