https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackstone-s-jon-gray-plots-once-in-a-century-bet-on-the-ai-boomContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackstone-s-jon-gray-plots-once-in-a-century-bet-on-the-ai-boomhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackstone-s-jon-gray-plots-once-in-a-century-bet-on-the-ai-boom#u133380Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:35:41 +0000Blackstone is executing a broad investment strategy across the AI ecosystem, led by President and COO Jon Gray. The firm has established a $200 billion data center empire and plans to reach 6GW of data center capacity by 2026. Blackstone's approach spans infrastructure, chip financing, and direct investments in companies such as SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI. The firm views the AI boom as a generational economic shift, projecting a $300 billion impact through its integration of technology across various investment sectors.Why it mattersData centers are currently pitched by Wall Street as