Silicon Valley courts investors with high-stakes bets on speculative AI technology

A new report examines how investing in AI companies resembles gambling, as investors bet on technologies whose worst-case outcomes remain uncertain.

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2026-10-30 13:11 · The Verge AI
Silicon Valley wants you to invest in miracles

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