The core tension in AI investi

The core tension in AI investing: consumer AI monetization is the opposite of the internet flywheel.

Internet era: more users → marginal cost → zero → higher margins. That's how Google and Meta were built.

LLM era: more users → every query burns tokens → bigger GPU bills. More traffic can mean more losses.

That's why "who makes money in consumer AI" is still an open question. But hardware cash flows have already landed:

Hyperscalers building data centers; Servers shipping; HBM + NAND undersupply; AI PC rolloutIn the AI capex cycle, hardware is where capex converts to cash flow first.

David Tepper Adds 281K SanDisk! Every Dip is a Buy?

SanDisk (SNDK) surged 10.75% today on dual catalysts: a broad memory sector revival and billionaire David Tepper's newly disclosed purchase of 281,250 shares — initiated even as the stock has already rallied 535% year-to-date. Tepper, one of hedge funds' top macro traders, signals strong conviction in sustained HBM/NAND demand amid H2 AI infrastructure expansion. With Seagate's CEO issuing a supply warning the same day, SNDK's scarcity premium could widen further. Tepper is buying at up 535% — are you following or sitting this one out?

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