Anthropic high junk investment rating expected as Alphabet sheds $500 billion in value. Is there a soft landing for AI?
Summary
This opinion piece examines recent AI-related market losses, including Alphabet's $500 billion drop and concerns about Anthropic's expected 'high junk' BB credit rating post-IPO, questioning whether these signal a broader AI downturn or soft landing.
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