by William Watts
AI community may regret early hype on this technology, billionaire investor warns
That’s Citadel CEO and founder Ken Griffin, who warned on Tuesday that artificial intelligence providers may regret the attention they’ve given to the technology, CNBC reported.
Speaking at an event for a new class of hedge fund interns in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Griffin said AI will one day make a difference, but it’s still in its early stages, according to the report. It is premature to say that AI will eliminate millions of white-collar jobs, Griffin said. “Some professions accept mistakes, but when it comes to finances you have to be very precise. As a lawyer you have to be very precise.”
AI-related stocks are crashing in 2023, with mega-cap tech stocks driving the S&P 500 gains. Chipmaker Nvidia (NVDA) saw its share price surge in late May after announcing a sizable earnings forecast centered on a surge in demand for chips related to AI applications. This builds on the stock’s already phenomenal rally, up 164% by 2023.
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-William Watts
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