Counterpoint: See the speed with which Colossus has been (is being) assembled in Memphis Tennessee. Yes, on an existing industrial site but this is still one damn impressive accomplishment.
https://www.servethehome.com/inside-100000-nvidia-gpu-xai-co...
A data center is much easier than building an industrial factory
This seems like an apples to oranges comparison. They are completely different. Can you provide some specific examples?
They had to build themselves because third parties gave longer timelines.
Is it your thought that is typical for large-scale development?