

AI vs Buffett: Is Value Investing Dead?
Sep 1, 2025
A thrilling debate unfolds on whether AI has rendered value investing obsolete. Discover how AI tools instantly analyze financial filings, potentially outpacing human intuition. Discussions explore the balance between algorithm-driven trading volatility and traditional long-term strategies. Insights on real-time data sources and market sentiment reveal how the landscape is shifting. While AI brings new challenges, opportunities may still exist in overlooked small caps. The parallels between today's AI bubble and the dot-com era offer valuable lessons for investors.
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AI Turns Deep Research Into Baseline Automation
- AI and NLP can scan filings and transcripts in seconds, turning deep research into baseline automation.
- That speed removes slow-moving inefficiencies that Buffett historically exploited.
Always Fact-Check AI Summaries
- Fact-check AI outputs and don't accept summaries without verification because models can hallucinate.
- Use AI to speed work but preserve the learning gained from doing research yourself.
Alternative Data Gives AI Funds A Real-Time Edge
- AI funds use alternative data like satellite imagery and credit-card transactions to forecast sales before earnings appear.
- That real-time edge often makes traditional fundamentals lagging indicators.