The AI Infrastructure Opportunity: 3 Fools Weigh In

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Oct 6, 2025

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Asit Sharma

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Yasser el-Shimy

Yasser El-Shimy, a Motley Fool analyst with an AI investment focus, and Asit Sharma, a technology specialist, dive into the seismic shifts in AI infrastructure spending. They analyze whether the current flood of investment is a bubble or a fertile ground for returns. Yasser highlights Alibaba's value in this race, while Asit discusses AMD's strategies to rival NVIDIA. Plus, they make bold predictions about the AI future and engage in a game to assess recent IPOs, revealing insights on emerging players. Get ready for a lively debate on tech opportunities!

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INSIGHT

AI Buildout Is A Paradigm Shift

Major tech firms project enormous AI infrastructure spend, with $325 billion cited by several firms by year-end.
This spending reflects a paradigm shift where AI becomes tightly integrated into workflows and computing needs.

ANECDOTE

Hosts Use AI To Prep And Learn Fast

Yasser and Asit both describe using AI to prepare for the podcast and daily work tasks.
They say AI is now deeply integrated into their workflows and learning processes.

INSIGHT

Alibaba’s Full-Stack AI Push

Alibaba is building a full AI stack: models, datacenters, and custom chips with cost advantages in China.
Yasser argues Alibaba's cloud growth and valuation make it a compelling, risk-adjusted AI investment.

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Asit Sharma, Yasser El-Shimy, and Tim Beyers debate whether the hundreds of billions presently committed to AI infrastructure will pay off for shareholders. Are we in a bubble? Which companies will profit irrespective of what comes next?

Asit Sharma, Yasser El-Shimy, and Tim Beyers:

- Discuss their views of the AI spending race and three stocks poised to profit regardless.

- Make three reckless predictions for the A.I. industry.

- Play another game of Faker or Breaker with three recent IPO stocks.

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Tickers: Companies discussed: BABA, AMD, NET, INTC, TOST

Host: Tim Beyers

Guests: Asit Sharma, Yasser El-Shimy

Producer: Anand Chokkavelu

Engineer: Dan Boyd

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