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Antitrust Chronicle® – Energy & Data Centers

Antitrust Chronicle® April 2026 Volume 1

Dear Readers,   This Chronicle examines the increasingly tight interconnection between AI infrastructure, energy systems, and competition law. As data centers scale at unprecedented speed, the competitive questions they raise are no longer confined to digital markets alone, but extend deep into physical infrastructure, procurement, and regulatory frameworks. The contributions...

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