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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Michael Burry has warned that the artificial intelligence sector relies on a circular financing web, with Nvidia at its center. Citing a Bloomberg diagram, Burry highlighted that while AI revenue appears robust, free cash flow remains negative. The analysis traces approximately $46 billion in equity stakes and $879 billion in multi-year purchase commitments among major tech firms including Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Google, Meta, and OpenAI. Oracle committed $300 billion to OpenAI, while Microsoft pledged roughly $250 billion. OpenAI subsequently committed $90 billion to AMD and took an equity stake in Nvidia. Nvidia, valued at $5.4 trillion, connects to every entity in this network as either an investor or customer. This structure allows the same capital to register as revenue at multiple stages. The Bank for International Settlements recently warned that hyperscaler debt for AI infrastructure is outpacing balance sheet growth. Corporate America is projected to invest $770 billion in AI infrastructure by 2026. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed the circular financing label as ridiculous, though the interconnected commitments raise questions about the true source of funding driving these massive expenditures.