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AI Capex bubble with no dot-com-like aftermath

The thesis presented was that the hyperscaler AI capital expenditure build-out is a bubble, and unlike the dot-com bubble, there will be no valuable infrastructure left over because the specialized AI GPUs have limited use cases.

THE COMPOUND AND FRIENDS CHANGED ITS VIEW

BULLISH FOR 9 DAYS, THEN THE TURN
THEN18 AUG · BULLISHThe analysis of Bill Ackman's portfolio: it reflects concentrated, high-conviction bets on large-cap 'blue chip' names like Microsoft, Uber, and Meta, with notable new positions in Visa, Mastercard, and Netflix.NOW28 AUG · BEARISHThe thesis presented was that the hyperscaler AI capital expenditure build-out is a bubble, and unlike the dot-com bubble, there will be no valuable infrastructure left over because the specialized AI GPUs have limited use cases.

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Then

The guest argued that the AI build-out requires massive infrastructure and energy investment, creating a structural demand boom for real assets.

ANIMAL SPIRITS · 2 MAR 2026 · 10:00Open in Zortix →
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The thesis presented was that the hyperscaler AI capital expenditure build-out is a bubble, and unlike the dot-com bubble, there will be no valuable infrastructure left over because the specialized AI GPUs have limited use cases.

THE COMPOUND AND FRIENDS · 28 AUG 2026 · 2W AGO · 08:45
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