Even if meta-cap companies are concerned about capex guidance and spending levels, the competitive environment creates a Pascal's Wager dynamic: if AI upside is potentially infinite and all competitors are investing heavily, no company can afford to pull back capital investment, even if returns are uncertain, because falling behind in AI capability would be catastrophic to their competitive position.
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Brad GerstnerEvidence Quote
“if you believe that the upside of AI right is infinite is eternal right is some really big outcome and all your competitors are doing it what else are you going to invest your money in”
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Ep19. State of Venture, AI Scaling, Elections | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley, Brad Gerstner, & Jamin Ball— Bg2 PodCreated: 8/10/2026, 10:49:01 PM
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