AI Might Kill Us All… But Seriously, Follow the Money
AI fears are generating extraordinary headlines, but the more useful question for investors is what the evidence and money flows are actually saying.
At the same time, the market warning from two weeks ago has not disappeared. Macro stress remains, although the confirmations needed for a serious systemic unwind are still missing. Garry Davis explains why that distinction matters.
Markets have been tested repeatedly and have so far refused to break. Bond yields remain elevated and there has been a minor new widening in credit spreads, so the underlying risk has not gone away. However, the broader confirmations that would signal a serious systemic unwind are still absent, which keeps this as a risk scenario rather than a prediction.
The same discipline applies to AI. The public debate has become increasingly sensational and tribal, but investors should separate what could happen from what the evidence says is happening. Despite a difficult macro backdrop, semiconductors and other parts of the AI trade have strengthened as the market rewards businesses demonstrating real demand, earnings growth and economic return.
The practical message is to ignore the hysteria without ignoring the risks. Huge structural opportunities remain, but they are highly stock-specific and require greater vigilance than usual. Follow the evidence, follow the money flows and be prepared to change when the evidence changes.
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