AI Debt
AI debt is borrowing raised to finance AI capacity, from corporate bonds issued by technology companies to project loans secured on data centres and equipment.
Why It Matters
Debt makes the build-out sensitive to interest rates and to the credit quality of the companies contracting the capacity, which brings bond investors into an equity story.
Related Terms
- AI Credit RiskAI credit risk is the chance that borrowing raised against AI capacity is not repaid, because demand, pricing or the tenant's own finances fall short of the plan.
- AI Infrastructure FinanceAI infrastructure finance is the structuring of debt, equity and lease arrangements used to fund data centres and the equipment inside them.
- Credit SpreadA credit spread is the extra yield a borrower must pay above government debt of the same maturity, compensating lenders for the risk of default.
- Cost of CapitalThe cost of capital is the return a company must earn to justify using money, blending what it pays lenders with what shareholders expect.
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