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Major tech companies (Alphabet, Amazon, Meta) are significantly increasing capital expenditures for AI infrastructure. Rather than betting on which tech company will succeed, investors can gain exposure to the AI boom through industrial companies that supply essential infrastructure—power generation, electrical systems, and cooling hardware—regardless of which tech platform dominates.
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