AI infrastructure's high IRR may push traditional businesses into the abyss by raising capital costs
elonmusk · x · 2026-08-29
Elon Musk shared a prediction that the quick payback periods and extraordinarily high IRR for AI infrastructure, even at monumental scale, will push up the cost of capital. This shift could drive many traditional businesses into failure, even those without obvious direct AI exposure.
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