The ongoing massive AI build out was supposed to fiberize the rural America in what was, up until now, an oft-cited salient point in favor of the said build out. Well, some hyperscalers are now apparently trying to block fiber network splicing to connect rural towns, fearing vulnerability to network failures.

The ongoing AI-related build out is already encountering a massive pushback from local communities, who fear utility price hikes and a rampant water shortage. Against this morose backdrop, the prudent strategy for hyperscalers should be to