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Azure growth and a $627B backlog show AI demand outpacing power, cooling, and data center build capacity. Out of 12 GW of AI data center capacity announced for this year, only about 5 GW is under active construction. The rest — billions of dollars in planned infrastructure — sits stalled by power grid bottlenecks, electrical component shortages, Chinese tariff impacts, and growing community opposition. Microsoft's AI-driven cloud demand is growing faster than it can physically deliver, widening the gap between bookings and delivery even as revenue surges. High-capacitance Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) are entering a period of restricted availability as tier-one manufacturers divert production lines to support the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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