Episode notes
The economics of artificial intelligence are more questionable today than two years ago, says Goldman Sachs Research's Jim Covello, as enterprise buyers, model companies, and hyperscalers have yet to show returns on their spend. In a conversation with Alison Nathan and George Lee on Goldman Sachs Exchanges, Covello discusses where we've seen economic value accrue to date and why semiconductor companies can't continue to be the sole beneficiaries of the AI buildout. This episode was recorded on May 26, 2026. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to…
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