Investors hedge AI capex risk with credit default swaps on Meta debt

Investors are increasingly buying credit default swaps on Meta's debt as a hedge against the company's aggressive AI spending, echoing strategies from the 2008 financial crisis. The move reflects growing concern that Meta's capital expenditures may not generate expected returns, potentially straining its balance sheet. This signals a shift in market sentiment toward AI-related credit risk.

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