📈 AI-exposed workers wait a month longer for a job
Plus: Slow chips, Steam runs on AI & the ozone hole++
In a recent analysis titled "AI Investment Brief," it was noted that the quality of AI-related funding remains a concern despite hyperscalers adopting long-term, investment-grade debt structures. Subscribers to Exponential View received a roundup of data insights spanning AI, energy, and markets sectors. The report highlighted Anthropic's acquisition of a supplier's two-year-old order for 1.7GW of gas generators, marking the largest power equipment purchase by an AI lab.
The VC landscape in 2026 was expected to be dominated by a few major players, with US fundraising mirroring trends from the previous year without SpaceX's notable exits. Apple's memory inventory surged by 2.5 times year-on-year, providing a buffer against rising memory costs. Additionally, workers who lost jobs in AI-exposed roles in 2025 experienced a delay in securing new positions, taking approximately a month longer compared to their counterparts in other industries.
Future segments of the article will delve into topics such as China's chip shortage, AI's role in creativity, the impact of the ozone hole, and developments in the paper mills industry.
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