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Why the AI Bubble Isn't Bursting—Yet

2025-11-20 · 4 company · 13 thematic
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ken brown

Covers crypto markets, stablecoins, and the intersection of digital assets with traditional finance; authored weekly finance newsletter warning on crypto winter and stablecoin systemic risk.

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AI Bubble / Capex Debatetailwindscore 8/10ken brown
AI bubble not bursting yet due to deep-pocketed backers and revenue growth
The AI buildout is backed by the world's richest companies who can fund massive capex, and funded businesses are growing revenue rapidly (though not yet profitable), giving the cycle a long…
AI Bubble / Capex Debatemixedscore 7/10ken brown
AI boom is not a bubble yet — backed by cash-rich giants with growing revenue
The AI buildout differs from prior bubbles because it is funded by the richest companies in the world who can write large checks, and the businesses being funded are generating fast-growing…
AI Bubble / Capex Debatetailwindscore 8/10ken brown
AI bubble not bursting yet due to deep-pocketed backers and revenue growth
The AI buildout is funded by the world's richest companies with massive balance sheets, and funded businesses are growing revenue rapidly (though not yet profitable), giving the cycle a lon…
AI Bubble / Capex Debatemixedscore 8/10ken brown
AI buildout isn't a bubble yet — backed by cash-rich giants with real revenue
The AI capex explosion differs from prior bubbles because it is funded by the richest companies in the world who can write large checks, and the businesses being funded are generating fast-…
Crypto & Digital Assetsheadwindscore 6/10ken brown
Crypto euphoria has ended — SOL crash signals bubble burst
The crypto bubble is bursting with SOL down dramatically and holders losing half their money; unlike the AI buildout, crypto's run was driven by pure euphoria with no fundamental logic, and…
Data Center Infrastructureriskscore 7/10ken brown
Data center builders' debt loads and execution risk are the next fault lines in AI capex
Capital-intensive data center developers have taken on heavy debt; delays in scheduling, power procurement, or chip delivery could trigger defaults and reveal concentrated risk in the AI su…
AI Infrastructureriskscore 7/10ken brown
Nvidia's startup financing creates circular risk if AI demand slows
Nvidia backs AI startups to drive chip demand, creating a feedback loop where slowing AI growth reduces both chip sales and the ability of startups to honor commitments to Nvidia.
Data Center Infrastructureriskscore 7/10ken brown
Data center builders' debt loads and execution risks are key fault lines
Capital-intensive data center developers have taken on heavy debt; delays in construction, power procurement, or chip delivery could trigger distress in this concentrated risk pocket.
Data Center Infrastructureriskscore 7/10ken brown
Data center builders face schedule, power and chip supply risk triggers
Data center construction is extremely capital-intensive, and some builders have taken on substantial debt. The key fault lines to watch are whether they fall behind schedule, fail to secure…
Grid & Power Infrastructureriskscore 6/10ken brown
Power availability emerges as critical constraint for AI data center rollout
The ability to secure sufficient electricity is a make-or-break factor for data center developers, and power shortages could become a primary trigger for project failures.
Private Marketsriskscore 6/10ken brown
Alternative asset managers like Blue Owl concentrating risk in AI infrastructure debt
Firms like Blue Owl are becoming major capital providers for AI infrastructure projects, taking on risk they view as reasonable but creating concentration of risk in private credit markets.
Private Credittailwindscore 6/10ken brown
Alternative asset managers like Blue Owl channeling private credit into AI infrastructure
Non-bank lenders such as Blue Owl are becoming critical capital providers for AI data center projects, using bond and fund structures to finance the buildout, concentrating risk in private…
Neoclouds & Cloud Computingmixedscore 7/10ken brown
Neoclouds like CoreWeave are the canaries for AI infrastructure leverage
Specialized GPU cloud providers that borrow heavily to buy Nvidia chips and lease capacity are the most exposed to any slowdown in AI demand, making their financial health a leading indicat…