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AI Boom Divides VC Landscape: Balancing Innovation, Risks, and Inclusion
The venture capital industry's cautious optimism in the face of AI's disruptive potential highlights the need for a balanced approach that rewards innovation while mitigating risks. A Tale of Two Cities: The AI boom has created a stark divide in the venture capital landscape, with AI startups attracting record funding while non-AI companies struggle to secure investments: AI startups now account for nearly a quarter of all venture funding, raising concerns about a potential bubble similar to the dot-com era and the unicorn craze. Non-AI tech startups face a funding drought, with investors demanding clear paths to profitability and sustainable...
read Jun 21, 2024AI Stock Frenzy Fades as Investors Scrutinize Earnings and Fundamentals
The artificial intelligence frenzy has propelled Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company, but many other stocks hyped as AI winners have seen their share prices fall this year as investors become more selective. Nvidia's rise contrasts with broader AI stock declines: While Nvidia's stock has more than doubled in value this year, over half of the companies in various AI-focused stock indices and ETFs have seen their share prices decline in 2023, suggesting that investors are looking more closely at companies' actual AI capabilities and earnings potential. About 60% of S&P 500 stocks have risen this year, but...
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