[ AI bubble? It is easy to imagine a tech or AI crash producing a similar reaction against the personalities and corporations of Silicon Valley. In a few years, could data centres be the new Wall Street or Tahrir Square? A bigger question is whether any possible techlash would result in a fundamental power shift away from the tech ownership class. [ The Irish Times view on data centres: how many is too many?Opens in new window ]

Source: The Irish Times December 15, 2025 15:19 UTC