0746 GMT - Americas region is set to attract more data center investment than its GDP share as the U.S. remains key to the advanced-chip ecosystem, according to PwC Global Data Centre Outlook 2026-50 report. The region is estimated to account for $16.5 trillion in accumulated capital expenditures through 2050, with the U.S. alone responsible for $15.1 trillion, it says. "The Americas have the largest absolute uplift if AI accelerates, with cumulative capex through 2050 rising to $27.1 trillion, and the largest absolute shortfall if it doesn't." Meanwhile, Chile and Canada--behind the U.S.--appear as the region's main players in sustainable development, it says. While Chile has competitive renewable-energy prices, Canada's stable grid and renewable energy support U.S. hyperscaler infrastructure expansion.