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Slop Economy Warning: VC Expects Another 'Vastly Larger' 2008 — Blame AI

Sep 25, 2026 · 11:32 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Slop Economy Warning: VC Expects Another 'Vastly Larger' 2008 — Blame AI

Paul Kedrosky warns AI spending is creating a “slop economy” while debt-backed data centers echo the run-up to 2008.

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Some smart investors worry that companies are spending too much money on AI without clear results. When businesses spend recklessly like this, it can sometimes lead to big problems, like what happened in 2008.

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