The Cloudcast Rational and Irrational AI numbers
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Nov 16, 2025 The discussion dives into whether AI funding is rational or irrational, exploring the complexities behind investment numbers. It examines how rapid AI changes challenge interpretation for non-tech audiences. The podcast highlights the concentration of market gains among a few dominant companies and investigates how to effectively measure AI's impact on productivity and workforce displacement. Additionally, it questions the ability of infrastructure to keep pace with AI demands and considers the risks associated with aggressive AI scalability.
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Rational And Irrational Coexist
- AI investment actions can seem rational when viewed as early-stage bets on massive future markets.
- They also appear irrational when judged by short-term financials and current capabilities.
Growth Is Concentrated In Few Names
- Market gains concentrate heavily in a few companies, driving most headline growth.
- That concentration skews perceptions of the broader economy's health.
GPU Depreciation Alters Financial Pictures
- Depreciation assumptions for GPUs materially change profitability and investor views.
- Shorter useful-life estimates increase reported expenses and can make valuations look riskier.
