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America's biggest financial firms are lining up to unlock vast sums of private capital for infrastructure investment.

Why it matters: Amid an AI buildout that is creating new strains on computing power, energy supplies and manufacturing capacity, major banks see opportunity for large-scale investment that could help satisfy those needs — and reward investors.