全球交易台满屏“AI泡沫”! 就连在AI竞赛中落后的法国与德国也难置身事外

Group 1: AI Investment Bubble - The AI investment frenzy is compared to the 2000 internet bubble, inflating the market value of non-pure AI hardware companies globally, including in countries like India and various European nations that lag in the AI race [1][2] - Despite lacking major AI hardware leaders, India's stock market is seeing significant interest in local data center support companies, with many of these stocks rising over 100% [2][3] - European traditional industrial giants, such as Legrand and Schneider Electric, are benefiting from the AI data center boom, with their stock performance rivaling that of leading AI chip companies like Nvidia [3][4] Group 2: Power Demand and Infrastructure - The demand for electricity driven by AI data centers is projected to increase significantly, with Goldman Sachs revising its forecast for global data center electricity consumption growth to 175% by 2030 [7] - AI applications are expected to be the primary driver of this growth, with global data center electricity demand anticipated to exceed 945 terawatt-hours (TWh) by 2030, more than Japan's total electricity consumption [7][8] - Companies like Schneider Electric are positioned to benefit from this surge, as their products are essential for AI data centers, including power distribution and cooling systems [8][9] Group 3: Market Valuation and Risks - Current valuations for companies like Legrand and ABB are at historical highs, with enterprise values around 20 times their earnings, raising concerns about potential market corrections [10][13] - The sustainability of the AI investment boom in Europe is questioned, with analysts warning of irrational exuberance and the risk of a market downturn impacting the expansion of data centers [10][13] - Despite potential slowdowns in new data center construction, there remains a strong demand for upgrading existing facilities, with significant ongoing infrastructure projects in Europe [13][14]