Meta’s AI spending spree has investors taking a page from the financial-crisis playbook
THE SO WHAT
Investors reaching for financial-crisis-style hedges around Meta’s AI capex shows public markets are starting to price AI buildouts as systemic risk, not just growth upside. For operators, that means scrutiny on ROI timelines and downside protection will tighten—be ready with concrete payback narratives, not just model benchmarks.
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