No Priors AI Ten Signs of a Growing AI Bubble
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Nov 22, 2025 The podcast dives into the ten key signs that today's AI boom might be forming a bubble. It discusses how massive capital inflows and circular investments create illusory demand. Experts analyze the importance of power constraints as bottlenecks and highlight the disconnect between hype and actual profitability. There’s a debate on whether this is just a transient bubble or the foundation of a new industrial era. The conversation wraps up with crucial metrics to monitor for future developments, keeping listeners engaged in the ongoing AI saga.
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AI Boom Feels Uniquely Large
- The AI boom looks bigger and stranger than past bubbles because capital piles up differently this time.
- Nvidia's record revenue masks emerging limits from power, supply, and data center constraints.
The Three-Way Investment Loop
- Anthropic signed a $30 billion compute deal with Microsoft and then attracted investments from Microsoft and NVIDIA.
- The money flowed back into buying NVIDIA hardware and Microsoft cloud, creating a self-reinforcing loop.
Energy Could Be The Main Bottleneck
- AI's compute needs create unprecedented regional energy demands measured in gigawatts.
- Electricity may become the primary bottleneck, not silicon or chips.