Experts debate whether the economy relies too much on AI

A Chicago Booth panel debated whether AI poses excessive risk to the economy, citing a Goldman Sachs report projecting global AI capital spending to exceed $1 trillion in 2026. Most agreed risks exist, noting hyperscaler debt and vendor financing increase fragility, though risk-return remains favorable.

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