Two Stanford economists project a nearly $1 trillion gap between hyperscaler AI spending and revenue, estimating that companies would need to triple or quadruple AI revenue annually for a decade to justify capex. Goldman Sachs corroborates that AI revenues remain below break-even on capex. The analysis assumes no major rise in the cost of capital, despite rising interest rates. For financial institutions, this suggests potential credit and equity market repricing risks if the investment timeline extends.
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