LinkedIn cofounder says AI infrastructure is the 'only reason we're not in a recession'
Reid Hoffman says he is thankful for the data center buildout in the US. He notes that many Americans are souring on it.
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🌐 Macro Economy / Growth4
Will AI Supercharge the Economy or Wreck It?
The segment is Market Sightlines with Michael O’Keeffe, Chief Investment Officer at Stifel.
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- Even a Slowed-Down AI May Trigger Severe Economic Disruptioncato.org · 10/02 21:34 UTC
- Fed Interest Rates May Rise Again as AI Fuels InflationBriefs Finance · 10/02 23:58 UTC
📈 Productivity3
September US jobs data shows stagnant employment and lagging wages, as AI-driven layoffs deepen
The September US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report was greeted as positive by Wall Street. It showed that workers face worsening employment opportunities and wages that continue falling behind inflation.
Read the original →The trillion-dollar AI boom: will artificial intelligence pay off?
By 2050, AI infrastructure could require $31.6 trillion in investment. The article examines whether revenue from artificial intelligence can keep pace with expenditure.
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- Workers more worried about economy than AIThe HR Director · 10/03 05:04 UTC
👷 Jobs / Labor Market1
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- Hiding in the mean: AI is adding jobs and removing them at the same timeCEPR · 10/02 23:59 UTC
⚡ Energy / Power Demand3
Data Center Backlash Goes Global as AI Boom Hits Communities
European and Asian communities are pushing back against rising AI infrastructure costs.
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- Canada AI Data Center Projects and Power for AINextBigFuture.com · 10/03 07:40 UTC
- Americans Wary of AI-Driven Data Center Boom Poll Showsenergynow.com · 10/02 22:02 UTC
🚢 Trade / Industrial Policy1
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- The hitch in taxing AI: labour is local, capital isn’tvatcalc.com · 10/03 05:05 UTC
🏛️ Central Banks / International Institutions1
We need a Department of AI, or we risk pushing the U.S. economy over the brink
The author says they helped steer Kazakhstan out of the 2008 financial crisis. They argue an AI czar is not enough and that America needs a Department of AI to protect trust and growth.
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Global AI Capex Seen Reaching $1.2 Trillion Next Year, Benefiting Chip Materials, Equipment and Power Stocks
Global AI capital expenditure is projected to reach $1.2 trillion (about 189.4 trillion yen) next year. The outlook was presented by a Mirae Asset Global Investments executive.
Read the original →The analysis and visual summary are in the Oct 3 PM issue. Japanese version here.