Firstlinks – will AI destroy investor capital?
In my article for Firstlinks, I explore whether the extraordinary investment boom in artificial intelligence (AI) could ultimately end in financial pain for investors, even if the technology itself transforms society. History shows that revolutionary technologies can deliver enormous benefits while destroying the capital of those who overpaid to build them. With Big Tech committing hundreds of billions of dollars to AI infrastructure, costs rising, competitive moats weakening and the price of intelligence rapidly falling, the pressure to generate adequate returns is mounting. As cash flows come under strain and the AI trade begins to unwind, investors are left with a critical question: can the hyperscalers generate enough profit to justify the scale of spending, or is the AI boom following a familiar historical path?
You can read the article here: Firstlinks – Will AI destroy investor capital?
Roger Montgomery is the Founder and Chairman of Montgomery Investment Management. Roger has over three decades of experience in funds management and related activities, including equities analysis, equity and derivatives strategy, trading and stockbroking. Prior to establishing Montgomery, Roger held positions at Ord Minnett Jardine Fleming, BT (Australia) Limited and Merrill Lynch.
He is also author of best-selling investment guide-book for the stock market, Value.able – how to value the best stocks and buy them for less than they are worth.
Roger appears regularly on television and radio, and in the press, including ABC radio and TV, The Australian and Ausbiz. View upcoming media appearances.
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