Defending Big Tech’s AI splurge

Defending Big Tech’s AI splurge

Update: 2025-09-03
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Barry and Ernest are back from summer vacation and discuss why companies need to think locally in international markets, before breaking down how Big Techs can earn healthy returns on their massive capital spending on AI.  

1:41- Ernest getting stuck in Europe

5:37- Importance of local operators

9:04- Couche-Tard’s failed Carrefour deal

14:50- Market update

21:24- Google’s strong performance

26:24- What’s the return for big tech capex?

33:20- Will AI displace traditional software?

36:25- How AI impacts Constellation Software

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Defending Big Tech’s AI splurge

Defending Big Tech’s AI splurge

Barry Schwartz