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Burry Urges Market Crash to Block OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs

Michael Burry has intensified his bearish stance on artificial intelligence, explicitly calling for a market crash to prevent OpenAI and Anthropic from going public. He argues that these companies would destroy trillions of dollars in investor capital if they list on public exchanges. Burry has accelerated his timeline for an AI bubble burst, shifting from a 2028 prediction to a potential collapse by mid-2026. He has replaced standard short positions with put options in Nvidia, Palantir, Micron, and the Nasdaq 100, citing unsustainable debt-fueled spending on data centers and chips. While OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously advised against a 2026 listing due to safety concerns, Anthropic is reportedly planning an IPO after the November midterm elections. Burry contends that the current AI boom relies on unproven revenues and is vulnerable to a shift in capital allocation or rising interest rates.

via Business Insider|

#ai-bubble #anthropic #finance

technology-and-finance10 days ago•21 min saved

Nvidia’s Record $235B Buyback Sparks Burry’s ‘Alex Karp’ Comparison

Nvidia’s board approved a $150 billion increase to its share repurchase program, bringing the total remaining authorization to $235 billion. CEO Jensen Huang defended the move as a sign of confidence in AI’s long-term potential, while investor Michael Burry criticized Huang’s aggressive media presence, comparing him to Palantir’s Alex Karp.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-investment #jensen-huang #michael-burry

finance19 days ago•23 min saved

Burry Warns AI Buildout Could Put $3 Trillion in Hidden Liabilities on Hyperscalers

Michael Burry contends Amazon, Meta, Alphabet, Microsoft and Oracle have over $3 trillion in off-balance-sheet AI commitments, including about $1.2 trillion in uncommenced leases and $1.5 trillion in purchase commitments. He warns that rapid AI hardware cycles outpace long data-center buildouts, with hundreds of billions in construction-in-progress not yet depreciated under GAAP, which could force impairments if demand slows. He also argues Wall Street under-models maintenance capex and the economic depreciation of AI infrastructure, leaving current bullish projections vulnerable when the AI spending cycle cools.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-liabilities #data-centers #finance

technology25 days ago•5 min saved

Burry accuses OpenAI and Anthropic of self-serving AI slowdown push

Hedge fund star Michael Burry slammed OpenAI and Anthropic for pursuing a self-serving slowdown in AI development, arguing the rhetoric is a marketing ploy to delay growth and IPOs while LLMs aren’t true AI or AGI.

via New York Post|

#ai-slowdown #anthropic #ipo

business25 days ago•20 min saved

Burry Warns Slower Frontier AI Could Aid Big AI Giants

Michael Burry argues that calls to slow frontier AI development may be more about protecting incumbents than safety, a stance he says could help AI giants as competition tightens and IPOs loom; investors should watch AI revenue growth, cloud demand, and infrastructure returns at MSFT and GOOG, using OpenAI/Anthropic IPO timing as a key test of the thesis.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-stocks #anthropic #business

technology25 days ago•5 min saved

Burry: AI slowdown push is self-serving, not a threat

Investor Michael Burry says OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI leaders’ calls to slow AI development are self-serving, arguing that current language models won’t reach true artificial general intelligence and that a slowdown would benefit incumbents and hurt rivals; he framed his critique after Amodei’s urging for cautious progress, with shares of AI-related companies reacting to the slowdown talk.

via Business Insider|

#ai #anthropic #michael-burry

finance28 days ago•19 min saved

Burry trims Nvidia and Palantir bets, stays cash-ready amid caution

Michael Burry says he reduced risk in his portfolio by closing December 2026 put options on Nvidia and Palantir, preferring to hold cash while reassessing market conditions this fall. His largest longs remain Lululemon, Molina Healthcare and MercadoLibre, while his short positions remain focused on Oracle, Palantir, Nebius, Nvidia, and the SOXX ETF; he also noted currency weakness and warned about Palantir’s valuation signals as GuruFocus flagged warning signs.

via Yahoo Finance|

#finance #hedge-funds #michael-burry

finance1 month ago•19 min saved

Burry Bets on LULU Dip, Ready to Buy More if Price Hits $100

Michael Burry keeps a contrarian stance on Lululemon after its stock plunged about 18% on weak Q2 results and lower guidance, saying he would add to his largest disclosed stake if LULU falls below $100, signaling faith in a potential turnaround despite near-term demand headwinds.

via finance.yahoo.com|

#contrarian-investing #finance #lulu

finance1 month ago•18 min saved

Burry Bets on Lululemon Dip After Weak Q2 Results

Michael Burry still holds about 17% of Lululemon (LULU) and says he could add to the position if the stock sinks below $100, following a fiscal Q2 miss and reduced full-year guidance that sent LULU lower. He described the company as a “trickster” but noted he often adds to positions on declines or exits them, with his GuruFocus-linked stake highlighting the emphasis. The earnings setback is blamed on weaker China demand and rising U.S. competition, while interim co-CEO Meghan Frank says management is focusing on product development, higher marketing investment and expense control to restore growth.

via Yahoo Finance|

#earnings-miss #finance #lululemon

finance1 month ago•20 min saved

Burry Bets Big on Lululemon Despite Slump, Says He’ll Buy More Under $100

Lululemon stock sank about 18% after-hours following a disappointing Q2 (revenue down 4%, comparable sales down 9%, full-year guidance cut). Michael Burry still backs the name, calling LULU a “trickster” in his portfolio but saying he’ll add to the position if shares stay below $100, keeping LULU as his largest holding (roughly 17% of his portfolio) and emphasizing patience despite volatility.

via Yahoo Finance|

#finance #investment-strategy #lululemon

finance1 month ago•22 min saved

Burry bets Nvidia short as AI funding spiral draws Enron parallels

Michael Burry has intensified his Nvidia short, arguing that the AI boom is supported by complex financing schemes that mask liabilities and could collapse as debt-fueled demand fades. He labeled Nvidia’s $500 billion funding move a “Wall Street stunt” with “shades of Enron,” warning that off-balance-sheet liabilities and circular credits—backstopping customers, lending to buyers, and private equity schemes—could unravel, echoing Bloomberg analyses that the company’s vast valuation hinges on such contracts.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai #enron #finance

business1 month ago•10 min saved

Burry Bets Against Micron as China Memory Makers Expand

Famed investor Michael Burry has boosted his Micron short and expanded bets on semiconductors, arguing that rising Chinese memory supply from players like CXMT and YMTC could damp memory pricing. Micron has benefited from tight memory markets, but the growing Chinese output and doubts about AI hardware demand durations raise questions about how long the current rally can last.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-hardware-valuations #business #china-memory-suppliers

business1 month ago•11 min saved

Burry Bets Bearish on Nebius, Reveals Large NBIS Short

Prominent investor Michael Burry disclosed a sizable short against Nebius Group NV (NBIS) at $212 per share on Aug. 7, citing execution risks, long-term lease commitments, and questions about customer demand durability; Nebius has been expanding its AI cloud operations, reporting Q1 revenue of $399 million and an annualized run-rate around $1.92 billion with about 45% EBITDA margin, but the size of Burry's bet relative to his portfolio was not disclosed as NBIS stock has shown volatility amid the sector's rapid growth in AI infrastructure.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-cloud-infrastructure #business #michael-burry

investing1 month ago•14 min saved

Burry doubles down on Nvidia and Palantir shorts while loading up Molina Healthcare

Hedge fund investor Michael Burry is expanding bearish bets on Nvidia and Palantir while increasing his stake in Molina Healthcare, which has fallen about 54% from its March 2024 high. In a Cassandra Unchained update, he said he added to large short positions in Nvidia, Palantir, Oracle and Caterpillar and boosted his Molina position, arguing Molina is undervalued long term. He also added Palantir puts and Nvidia puts expiring in 2026–27, choosing options over direct stock shorts and broadening his bets against AI/semiconductor names.

via Yahoo Finance|

#investing #michael-burry #molina-healthcare

markets2 months ago•101 min saved

Eisman Pushes Back on Burry's AI Market-Top Call: Premature, Nvidia Rally Could Persist

Two veteran investors clash on the AI rally: Michael Burry says Nvidia and other AI names may be near a top, while Steve Eisman argues it's premature and a price war among AI players (OpenAI/Anthropic) would be the trigger needed to unwind, pointing to solid macro data and heavy spending as reasons the rally could continue for now, with markets pricing only a modest bust probability this year.

via Benzinga|

#ai-market #markets #michael-burry