Lukas3d ago
Next up on the list of goods that are in short supply because of the AI hype: Fiberglass fabric to make PCBs 🤦 https://evertiq.com/news/2026-03-12-pcb-lead-times-extend-as-material-shortages-and-ai-demand-strain-supply-chains
PCB lead times extend as material shortages and AI demand strain su...

Lead times for PCBs are increasing as shortages of key base materials and rising demand from AI infrastructure place growing pressure on the global supply chain. This is according to German PCB manufacturer ILFA GmbH.

Show threadRue Mohr3d ago
@karotte Where ARE all these data centers being built?
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@RueNahcMohr @karotte Low income residential neighborhoods in the US, mostly
Mar 18 at 11:33pmWeb
Show threadRue Mohr3d ago

@anymouse_404 @karotte

oh, of course, displace the housing!