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Jim Chanos

Founder, Kynikos Associates

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Jim Chanos: The Math Ain’t Mathing for the AI Data Center Build

Jim Chanos argues the AI/data-center boom is being financed with too much debt and equity against uncertain returns, while the market is rewarding narratives more than economics. He sees extreme stock dispersion, rising speculation, and a growing gap between long-duration assets and short-term spot pricing.