Fink Warns AI Pushback Will Make the Technology a Large-Firm Domain
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If public and regulatory pushback slow AI build-out, the fixed-cost burden tilts the field toward players with BlackRock-scale balance sheets. For mid-market operators, that means planning around dependency on a few large AI infra providers rather than assuming a vibrant long tail.
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