Traders on prediction market Kalshi are assigning a 75% probability that the number of AI data centers planned or already operating worldwide will exceed 5,100 before 2027, up from 60% two weeks earlier. The contract is set to be verified by data center tracking platform Data Center Map. Separate figures cited from Data Center Map show that the United States already has more than 4,700 operating or planned data centers. Virginia leads with more than 670 sites, followed by Texas with more than 537 and California with more than 200. At the same time, the expansion of AI data centers has drawn opposition in some communities, where residents are concerned that new projects could raise local electricity costs and increase water consumption. CNBC was cited in the report.
Traders on prediction market Kalshi are pricing in a 75% chance that the number of AI data centers planned or already operating worldwide will exceed 5,100 before 2027, according to data cited by Odaily. That is up from 60% two weeks ago.
The contract will be verified by data center tracking platform Data Center Map.
Data Center Map data also shows that the United States currently has more than 4,700 operating or planned data centers. Virginia ranks first with more than 670, while Texas and California have more than 537 and more than 200, respectively.
At the same time, the buildout of AI data centers has faced opposition in some communities. Residents are concerned that such projects could push up local electricity costs and increase water consumption.
CNBC was cited as the source in the brief.
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