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AI capex could hit $1.6 trillion next year, says fund manager who sees more echoes of 1998 than the dot-com bust

A T. Rowe Price fund manager thinks the hyperscalers can comfortably fund their investment spending, and moreover, derive high returns on that invested capital with a short payback schedule.

A T. Rowe Price fund manager thinks the hyperscalers can comfortably fund their investment spending, and moreover, derive high returns on that invested capital with a short payback schedule.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 30

Why it matters

The projection of $1.6 trillion in AI capital expenditure signals significant investment trends with potential broad economic impact, but it remains a forecast and does not directly alter credit markets or regulatory frameworks at this stage.

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