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CapEx Crunch: Are AI Infrastructure Bets Creating the Next Tech Bubble?

Aug 20, 2026 ยท 10m

Topics discussed

Introduction and context on hyperscaler CapEx Defining CapEx and its importance The shift from cash-funded to debt-financed CapEx Strategic overbuilding and low GPU utilization CapEx-to-sales ratios and market tolerance Investment opportunities in the 'picks and shovels' layer Is this the new normal or a historic correction? The revenue coverage problem for AI companies Closing remarks and legal disclaimers
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