Investment Masterclass: The case for investing in AI
Mar 5, 2024
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Investors are bullish on AI's future impact. Ben Rogoff explains his AI-focused investment strategy. Tech leaders' behavior hints at rapid change. Podcast explores AI's influence on various sectors and its potential for general intelligence. Delve into the risks and benefits of investing in AI. Explore Polar Capital's success in outperforming peers and international diversification. Unusual actions in the AI industry suggest a shift towards general intelligence. Listen for insights on investing in AI and the future impact of robots.
Investing in AI chipmakers like Nvidia can drive stock market rallies and capture future growth.
AI is set to revolutionize productivity in personal and professional spheres, akin to historical transformative technologies.
Deep dives
AI's Impact on Business Travel Safety
AI is highlighted as a pivotal tool for enhancing safety in business travel through the abundance of data available. The podcast guests, including key industry figures, emphasize that AI will contribute to predicting travel peaks, delays, and cancellations, thereby ensuring safer travel experiences for individuals.
AI as a General Purpose Technology
AI is positioned as a transformative force akin to other historical technologies like electricity and steel, reaching a tipping point in its integration into daily life. The conversation delves into AI's potential to significantly enhance productivity in both personal and professional realms, facilitating streamlined tasks and activities with greater efficiency.
Investing in AI and AI-Enabling Companies
The discussion revolves around investment strategies benefiting from AI trends, particularly focusing on companies categorized as AI enablers and beneficiaries. These include chip makers like NVIDIA, cloud computing firms such as Amazon and Microsoft, and application software and cybersecurity companies. The investment philosophy underscores a diversified approach, emphasizing the pivotal role of domain expertise in optimizing investment decisions in the dynamic AI landscape.
Investors are expecting artificial intelligence to power the next tech revolution - but are they right? Positive numbers from AI chipmaker Nvidia have powered a global stock market rally in recent weeks, with valuations of the so-called Magnificent Seven soaring as AI enters the mainstream. In this episode, Claer sits down with “AI maximalist” Ben Rogoff, lead fund manager of the £3.5bn Polar Capital Technology Trust. With more than 80 per cent of his fund’s underlying investments aimed at capturing future growth from AI, he explains what’s informing his investment strategy and responds to fears of a valuation bubble. He also shares with Money Clinic listeners why “odd” behaviour from tech leaders could be a sign that change is happening faster than markets think.
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Presented by Claer Barrett. Produced by Tamara Kormornick and Persis Love. Our executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Sound design by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s global head of audio.