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Nebius Jumps 20% Days After Michael Burry Said His AI Shorts Were Like ‘Shooting Fish in a Barrel’

Aug 12, 2026 · 11:11 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Nebius Jumps 20% Days After Michael Burry Said His AI Shorts Were Like ‘Shooting Fish in a Barrel’

Nebius stock jumped 18% after earnings, putting Michael Burry’s short in focus as the AI infrastructure company said payback on new investments fell below two years.

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Why It Matters

Nebius stock went up a lot after showing it makes money back from its AI investments faster than expected. When a famous investor bet the stock would fall but it jumped instead, it reminds us that predictions about stocks are hard—what one expert thinks might not match what actually happens.

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