Michael Burry Predicts AI Market Crash

Investor Michael Burry, renowned for predicting the 2008 housing crisis, has recently closed his hedge fund, Scion Asset Management. He expressed that his valuation estimates have not aligned with market trends for some time. Burry is now sounding the alarm about a potential AI bubble, drawing comparisons to the dot-com crash of the late 1990s.

Burry likens Nvidia to Cisco during the dot-com bubble, where many tech companies experienced inflated valuations due to speculative investments and herd mentality. The current market, heavily influenced by the 'Magnificent Seven' and AI advancements, sees companies like Nvidia and Broadcom surging in value. Burry's concern stems from valuations outpacing revenue growth, a pattern reminiscent of the dot-com era's speculative frenzy.

He argues that market corrections are statistically inevitable when capital inflows and expectations outpace cash flows, much like the NASDAQ's 77% collapse in the early 2000s. This quantitative analysis suggests a high probability of a market downturn if current trends continue unchecked.