The surge in AI investment has so far been more apparent in company reports of nominal CapEx than in real investment in the wider economy. But the latter impact is growing. And while individual companies’ future earnings might not warrant the intense investment that is underway, broader diffusion of AI should lift productivity over time, making today’s investment wave worthwhile from a macro perspective.
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