Blackstone chief warns of AI correction risk as tech seeks billions in capital
Global financial leaders say tech firms must raise more funds for AI growth, but valuation concerns and market pressure signal potential industry pullback.
What to know
- AI spending is set to exceed $730 billion in 2026, with top hyperscalers planning over $7 trillion in capex through 2030, requiring major new capital raises from tech firms.
- Financial leaders warn the market may be overvaluing AI companies' near-term revenue growth, with JPMorgan and Citadel flagging a potential sector correction.
- Unprecedented scale and uncertainty around AI's true revenue potential make valuation difficult, creating volatility even as companies with strong stories can still access capital.
“But things will go wrong too, and we'll get things wrong. Investors will find situations where they pick wrong, where they lose money.”
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs · Investing.com News ↗ · Nov 2
Jon Gray President of BlackstoneDaniel Pinto Vice Chairman of JPMorganDavid Solomon CEO of Goldman SachsPeng Zhao CEO of Citadel SecuritiesTed Pick CEO of Morgan Stanley
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Investors struggle to price AI's true revenue potential and market uncertainty
Executives highlighted fundamental uncertainty around valuing AI technology. Peng Zhao noted that unprecedented scale and unknown revenue potential are driving market volatility, while Ted Pick at Morgan Stanley cited emerging signs of US market correction pressure.
“Our ability to really know what this technology will do and its revenue potential is very, very limited due to the fact that we've never seen anything like this.”
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JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Citadel warn of AI sector overvaluation — JPMorgan Vice Chairman Daniel Pinto said the market is pricing in revenue and earnings growth that is too steep, and predicted a correction. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon cautioned that strong growth could create investor volatility. Citadel Securities CEO Peng Zhao cited difficulty in valuing the technology due to unprecedented scale.
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Financial leaders convene on AI capital needs and correction risks — At the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit, multiple executives discussed AI infrastructure funding and market pressures. Jon Gray of Blackstone cited extraordinary demand for computing power, while others flagged overvaluation concerns.
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2 outlets Blackstone president says more tech sector fundraising ahead to keep up with AI industry growth
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