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Blackstone president calls for more equity to fund AI buildout as debt risks mount

Blackstone president urges shift to equity financing as AI infrastructure borrowing expands

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·

Blackstone President Jon Gray has warned that the expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure requires a greater proportion of equity backing to manage mounting debt risks. He noted that lenders and bondholders face acute concentration exposure as capital spending programmes continue to accelerate. The remarks highlight growing scrutiny over the capital structures supporting large-scale digital infrastructure builds.

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This summary was written by the GPU Data Hub desk from reporting published by CNBC Technology on 3 Nov 2026, 06:46. Read the full article at the original publisher.

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