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The Hidden Recession Beneath The AI Bubble w/ Paul Kedrosky

September 23, 2026·54 min·6-min readconversationaltechnology
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AI-driven capital expenditures (AI CapEx) are distorting global economic systems in unprecedented ways, influencing sovereign debt markets, inflation metrics, global trade flows, and even geopolitical decisions. Economist Paul Kedrosky argues that the scale of AI investment—now approaching

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Paul Kedrosky

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Paul KedroskyEd Zitron

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The Lean Startup

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Artificial IntelligenceEconomicsFederal ReserveGlobal NewsInflationMachine LearningTech IndustryVenture Capital

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