Palihapitiya Warns Data Center Disputes Could Shave 200-300 Basis Points Off US GDP

Chamath Palihapitiya has sounded an alarm about potential economic consequences of ongoing political finger-pointing surrounding AI data center construction.

In a recent post on X, he warned that conflicts over this issue could shave 200-300 basis points off the annual US GDP if they persist.

The dispute is already having an impact in states like Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, where backlash against data center projects has been intense.

Palihapitiya notes that a slowdown in tech infrastructure investment could create macroeconomic and regulatory headwinds that might dampen crypto adoption, DeFi growth, and funding flows.