AI Slowdown Is More Macro Than Tied to One Company: T.Rowe Price’s Wang
THE SO WHAT
Public markets are starting to demand that AI capex show up as core revenue and margin, not just narrative. If you’re selling AI infrastructure or tooling, expect more scrutiny on ROI timelines and be ready to tie your product directly to cloud consumption, upsell, or opex reduction in the next two quarters.
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