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Greg Jensen believes the global and U.S. economy are undergoing a major shift towards a philosophy of "modern mercantilism" as a reaction to the rise of China.
Bridgewater began building an "artificial investor" using AI technology in March 2022.
By 2024, Bridgewater's AI-driven "artificial investor" was deemed smart enough to generate alpha and is being used with select clients.
The current phase of AI development is a "resource grab" for power, chips, and scientists, as there are not enough resources for all competitors.
Microsoft has strategically acquired most of the available land with access to the power grid, giving it a key advantage in building AI data centers.
NVIDIA's supply of chips has been bought up for years into the future.
NVIDIA is using vendor financing not to boost revenue, but as a strategic tool to control the AI ecosystem and prevent competitors like Google from dominating the full stack.
Global public support for the United States collapsed between 2024 and 2025, representing the largest decline ever seen.
Greg Jensen predicts that U.S. inflation will likely remain around a 3% base level, higher than the market consensus of 2.5%, due to mercantilist policies.
China has recognized that competing with the U.S. in AI is an existential necessity and requires a functional private sector and equity market to fund it.
The major tech companies that were previously net capital providers, like Microsoft and Google, are now becoming net spenders due to massive AI-related capital expenditures.
Capital is more concentrated in the U.S. equity and illiquid asset markets than ever before, creating a risky setup for investors.