New York Post
19 May 2026, 17:59 UTC · 2d ago
Source · https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/business/big-short-investor-michael-burry-warns-of-similarities-between-ai-boom-and-dot-com-bubble/
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Michael Burry warns that current AI investment patterns mirror the technical and fundamental indicators of the dot-com bubble. — A high-profile contrarian warning of a systemic bubble in the primary driver of current market gains can trigger risk-off sentiment.
-0.60Venture capital is funding non-profitable AI companies at levels exceeding those seen during the 1999 bubble. — Increased funding of loss-making entities suggests unsustainable valuations and heightened systemic risk in private markets.
-0.50High-yield debt issuance in the AI sector is currently at 38%, closely trailing the 40%-50% levels seen during the dot-com era. — High levels of junk-bond reliance indicate that AI growth is heavily leveraged, increasing the risk of defaults if returns materialize slowly.
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Big Tech giants (Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Meta) plan to spend an estimated $700 billion on AI development this year. — Massive capital expenditure shows strong corporate commitment to AI, though it places pressure on near-term margins.
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Michael Burry described the company as 'ridiculously overvalued'.
Explicitly mentioned as the target of a bet against the company by Michael Burry.
Mentioned as one of the Big Tech giants spending massive sums on AI amid warnings of a dot-com style bubble.
Mentioned as one of the Big Tech giants spending massive sums on AI amid warnings of a dot-com style bubble.
Mentioned as one of the Big Tech giants spending massive sums on AI amid warnings of a dot-com style bubble.
Mentioned as one of the Big Tech giants spending massive sums on AI amid warnings of a dot-com style bubble.
CEO Alex Karp is quoted defending AI investments against Michael Burry's pessimistic views.
[mutual] Both companies are identified as Big Tech giants spending heavily on AI development.
[mutual] Both companies are identified as Big Tech giants spending heavily on AI development.
[mutual] Both companies are identified as Big Tech giants spending heavily on AI development.
[mutual] Both companies are identified as Big Tech giants spending heavily on AI development.
[mutual] Both companies are identified as Big Tech giants spending heavily on AI development.
