What receives less attention is how AI is changing the economics of infrastructure ownership itself. A data center building may have a useful life measured in decades. Related:Rethinking Infrastructure Investments for the AI EraOne Infrastructure Investment, Multiple Economic ClocksFive years ago, infrastructure ownership was often the default assumption. Just a few years ago, discussions about data center expansion often centered on utility constraints and grid availability. Today’s data center is no longer a single asset operating on one economic timeline.