From Dwarkesh Patel and Semi Analysis interview on the AI Capex boom, the AI investment crowding effect out could cause a Sovereign debt crisis in the late 2020s
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An interview with Dwarkesh Patel and Semi Analysis discusses the AI capex boom and its potential to cause a sovereign debt crisis in the late 2020s.
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