Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-04 23:04Core Viewpoint - The current AI hype resembles the internet bubble of the late 1990s, with significant speculation and inflated valuations, but lacking a sustainable business model and profitability [1][10]. Group 1: AI Market Dynamics - Nvidia's market capitalization has surpassed $4 trillion, making it the most valuable company in history, but this valuation is largely based on speculative growth rather than actual earnings [3]. - Oracle announced that OpenAI will spend $300 billion on computing power over the next five years, averaging $60 billion annually, despite OpenAI currently losing $5 billion each year [4]. - Nvidia has committed to investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI, which is essentially a mechanism for OpenAI to purchase Nvidia's chips, inflating Nvidia's revenue and market value [4][5]. Group 2: Financial Interdependencies - The financial relationship among Nvidia, Oracle, and OpenAI creates a closed-loop funding scheme where money circulates without genuine revenue generation, resembling a "money game" [5][6]. - Oracle and Nvidia are leveraging the narrative of high demand for AI computing power to boost their stock prices, while OpenAI benefits from investments without immediate financial obligations [6]. Group 3: Future Profitability Concerns - By 2027, OpenAI will need to start making substantial payments to Oracle for computing power, which raises concerns about its ability to generate profits given its current losses [7][9]. - The AI bubble's potential collapse could mirror the internet bubble burst, with significant financial repercussions for companies involved, including Nvidia and OpenAI, as well as related domestic firms [12]. Group 4: Investment Strategy Implications - The current AI landscape is characterized by speculative investments, similar to the internet boom, where companies are valued based on potential rather than actual profitability [10]. - Investors should be cautious and critically assess the underlying value of AI companies, especially as the 2027 deadline approaches for OpenAI's financial commitments [12].