[Japanese Data Center Operator Sakura Internet Considers Increasing Spending Sevenfold to Meet Demand] BlockBeats News, May 25, according to Bloomberg, Sakura Internet Inc.'s CEO stated that to keep up with the growing demand for artificial intelligence in Japan, the company may need to increase its capital expenditure to nearly seven times the originally planned amount. The data center operator is considering investing up to 20 billion to 30 billion yen (approximately $125 million to $190 million) in this fiscal year. Company founder and CEO Kunihiro Tanaka said this figure is significantly higher than the 4.4 billion yen official capital expenditure plan announced by the Osaka-based company last month. [Original Link]