Is the AI bubble bursting just as Anthropic goes public?
The sharp sell-off in tech stocks after the US midterms has cast doubt on Anthropic's looming IPO. Yet, with hundreds of billions still being invested, some think the AI party is still in full swing.
As Wall Street's AI investments failed to deliver on their promises, recent events have cast doubt on whether the AI bubble is about to burst. After a strong start to the year, AI stocks have faced uncertainty, with Nvidia shares plunging nearly 10% and the Magnificent Seven losing more than $1 trillion in value following the Democrats' control of Congress in midterms.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's ties to a suspected Chinese spy led to his resignation, while a second marital affair further unsettled investors. Analysts warn that future earnings may not justify the massive spending on AI, with Goldman Sachs estimating hyperscalers need $300 billion in annual AI revenue to break even. The AI bubble skeptics argue that the sector's valuation is overinflated, especially for companies like Anthropic, which planned a $2 trillion IPO valuation but now expects around $1.2 trillion to $1.3 trillion.
However, some analysts remain bullish, citing Anthropic's rapid growth and strong institutional backing. Other potential indicators that the AI bubble may burst include a slowdown in AI-related revenues, less demand for financing AI plans, or new regulations making it harder to build out US data centers.
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