BlackRock is preparing to launch a more than $30bn artificial intelligence investment fund
With technology giant Microsoft to build data centres and energy projects to meet growing demands stemming from AI, people briefed about the matter said https://on.ft.com/3Bh2aGG Source: FT
BofA: “today the average EPS growth rate among AI ETF constituents has fallen from 18% to just 5%, below the S&P 500.”
Source: Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT @MikeZaccardi via @dailychartbook
The old playbook is back thus far this week. Semis and AI leading back bid, growth outperforming.
Source: RBC, Bloomberg
BofA: AI may drive margin expansion for 23 of 25 industry groups
Source: Mike Zaccardi, CFA, CMT, MBA
Mapping out the current state of AI markets by :
"Most value has accrued to the semiconductor ecosystem ($130B+ in revenue this year from AI) and the data center buildout (number of US data centers is expected to double in the next four years). Energy is a legitimate bottleneck to the data center buildout, and hyperscalers/developers are aggressively acquiring real estate with power availability. The cloud companies are at a ~$20B run rate, with Microsoft generating ~$5B of that. We’re seeing increasing interest in AI applications but little large scale value creation yet. The AI app layer will ultimately determine the value of the industry as the current infrastructure buildout will become a bubble without value creation on the back end". Source: @EricFlaningam, Felicis
An increasing number of job cuts are also being attributed to AI in 2024 vs 2023
Source: Markets & Mayhem
TIME's new cover: The 100 most influential people in AI
Note that Elon Musk is missing on this cover page while Scarlett Johansson appears nearby the CEO of Nvidia. Indeed, according to TIME, Scarlett Johansson is more influential in AI than Elon Musk...
Nvidia eyes return to record as AI spending bonanza continues
Source: Bloomberg
