KKR has raised over $10 billion to establish a new company focused on developing and operating artificial intelligence infrastructure, as reported by sources familiar with the situation. This initiative comes amidst growing competition among alternative asset managers aiming to build AI-related infrastructure in response to surging market demand. KKR’s platform will concentrate on data centers, power generation, transmission, and connectivity, and will involve collaboration with major cloud providers to effectively address the computing requirements for AI deployment.

KKR: KKR is a global investment firm managing private equity and real assets with a strategic focus on digital infrastructure. It is expanding its real assets platform to capitalize on AI-driven opportunities through investments in data centers and related assets. KKR is backing the launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure to design, build, own, and operate AI infrastructure in partnership with hyperscale cloud providers.
Adam Selipsky: Adam Selipsky is the former chief executive of Amazon Web Services, overseeing its cloud computing operations. He serves as a senior adviser to KKR on technology and AI strategy. Selipsky is set to lead the new Helix Digital Infrastructure company as its chief executive.

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