AI Risk Sparks Market Sell-Off
Despite robust earnings this quarter, corporate leaders are increasingly preoccupied with the looming threat of artificial intelligence.
Analyses show that mentions of AI-related disruption risks during earnings calls have nearly doubled compared to last quarter, signaling deepening concerns.
- Executives are discussing AI's transformative impact more frequently
- Investors are proactively avoiding exposure rather than waiting for proof
Markets React Sharply
Roberto Scoltes, a strategist at Singular Bank in Spain, noted that markets now operate on a "shoot first, ask questions later" basis. Investors have shifted the burden of proof to companies, which will face sustained pressure until they demonstrate resilience.
Jean-Edwin Rea, a fund manager at Sunny Asset Management in France, warned that anything digital remains vulnerable. From an investment perspective, physical assets currently offer more short-term certainty than digital ones.