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The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry?
Analysts say $1 trillion in global AI spending and warnings from top developers are pressuring stocks as investors question future returns.
- On Monday, AI-linked stocks slid as industry leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, called for a responsible slowdown in development to address safety risks.
- Global capital expenditures on AI projects are projected to hit $1 trillion this year, including $581 billion in the United States, according to Goldman Sachs, yet Amodei warned of 'catastrophic damage' from unconstrained advancements.
- Semiconductor firms bore the brunt of the selling, as Arena Private Wealth's Erik Kratz noted markets are punishing the 'picks-and-shovels layer' harder than hyperscalers due to exposure to capability slowdowns.
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman delayed public offering plans until at least 2027, while Horizon Investment Services CEO Chuck Carlson warned shareholders will ultimately 'be demanding of them to continue to grow'.
- Dartmouth College investment strategist Kenneth R. French remains optimistic, suggesting investors may later view this pessimism as short-sighted, while EY-Parthenon economist Greg Daco cautioned against equating technological 'exuberance' with financial bubbles.
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Investors nervous about AI spending slowdown after industry warnings
Investors are showing some nervousness over the stock market's AI-led rally after industry leaders called for reining in the pace of development — although some say guardrails could ultimately benefit the AI sector.
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The sudden shift in sentiment surrounding AI shook the market on September 14, but Wall Street experts believe that a full-blown slowdown in AI development is unlikely.
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