Core Insights - Concerns about potential overvaluation and bubble risks in the AI investment sector have been raised by executives from Goldman Sachs and Citigroup [1][3] - The current AI infrastructure investment boom is compared to the internet bubble, with warnings of increasing corporate divergence where some companies thrive while others may fail [1][3] Group 1: Company Statements - Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon indicated that the current AI investment landscape may mirror the internet bubble, highlighting the risk of corporate divergence [1][3] - Citigroup CFO Mark Mason expressed concerns about overvaluation in certain sectors, stating that it is difficult to ignore the possibility of bubbles given current stock valuations and price-to-earnings ratios [3] - Goldman Sachs COO John Waldron acknowledged the significant bets being placed on AI to drive economic growth but cautioned that it is too early to definitively claim a bubble exists [3] Group 2: Market Context - The recent surge in trading activity and revenue among Wall Street banks is partly attributed to optimism surrounding AI technologies, with Goldman Sachs reporting record third-quarter revenues [3] - Despite concerns about market risks, major financial institutions are actively pursuing AI applications, indicating a belief in the technology's potential despite its early development stage [4] - Notable investments in AI by financially stable companies like Meta and Amazon are seen as a key difference from the unsustainable startups of the past internet bubble [4]

尽管AI热潮助推华尔街银行创下交易和投行业务的纪录业绩，但多位大行高管在本周财报电话会议上 对AI行业的过度狂热发出警告。 10月16日，据媒体报道，高盛首席执行官David Solomon在周二的财报电话会议上暗示当前形势与互联 网泡沫存在相似之处，称该行意识到AI基础设施的巨额投资可能会导致"一些企业蓬勃发展而另一些则 走向失败的分化局面"。花旗首席财务官Mark Mason则更为直接地指出，"很难不认为某些板块可能存 在泡沫且估值过高"。 这些表态发生在银行业公布创纪录季度业绩的背景下。本季度交易活动和交易收入均创新高，部分归功 于AI带来的市场兴奋情绪。据见闻文章写道，高盛三季度营收创下公司历史上同期最高纪录，花旗三 季度五大业务板块收入均创纪录。 不过，尽管发出警示，华尔街各大银行仍在积极部署AI技术，从美国银行的虚拟助手Erica到摩根大通 的成本削减项目。高管们普遍认为AI应用仍处于早期阶段，真正的回报需要时间兑现。 他说："这是一个重大区别，互联网泡沫实际上涉及无数从未具备可持续性的企业。"但他也警告称，市 场不可能"无限期"持续上涨。 银行积极部署AI但强调回报需时日 华尔街高官警告"AI泡 ...