$641.69
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+2.90%
10 Nov, 09:26
Bearish view on Big Tech AI CAPEX and cash flow
Bearish+0.05%
AI Summary
The author argues that AI capital expenditure has peaked due to funding constraints at major tech firms and rising interest rates, concluding that semiconductor investments no longer offer sufficient excess returns.
SoftBank is out of money
neoclouds can't raise funds
Big Tech's cash flow has turned negative (GOOG, META, AMZN)
MSFT is starting to pull back from neoclouds deals
OpenAI can't raise $30B; even $20B is in jeopardy
Anthropic's IPO valuation keeps dropping
Another rate hike expected in December
All signs point to AI CAPEX having peaked—at least for this cycle
Buying semiconductors no longer offers sufficient excess returns
Personal view, FYI