OpenAI Bubble: Hyperscalers, Memory, and the Debt-Driven AI Mania

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Opinion piece arguing OpenAI sits at the center of a speculative AI bubble fueled by hyperscalers and massive, debt-financed compute and memory investments built on hype rather than proven ROI. It contends many deals are inflated, media narratives push stock prices, RAM prices spike due to a memory oligopoly, and retail investors are harmed as the market’s psychology fuels unsustainable growth—risks that could collapse the wider tech and financial systems. It also highlights risks to SoftBank, Oracle, and others tied to OpenAI’s fate, urging tougher scrutiny of the AI hype cycle.
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