AI's Hidden Debt Problem Explained

Disclosure: Richard has ETF exposure to all the companies mentioned in the video, and directly owns shares of Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft.

Link to spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MLIF4L3p8AzvIbITtO4acHlJzCvB-gNGPH7lALTFmK0/edit?usp=sharing

00:00 - Introduction
03:01 - Big Tech's Balance Sheet
05:56 - Categories of Off-Balance Sheet Items
06:20 - Non-Cancelable Contractual Commitments
08:49 - Funding/Construction Commitments
09:40 - Uncommenced Leases
11:20 - Financial Backstops/Guarantees
15:14 - Putting Things in Context
19:10 - The Risks

Headlines have been circulating about AI's hidden debt problem - how bad is it really? We dive into the numbers in today's video.

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