Weekly Strategy Perspectives: Anx-AI-ety
BMO Private Wealth - Nov 21, 2025
The Through Line: AI’s leap into public consciousness is barely three years old, yet it can be hard to recall a time when its progress or impact didn’t enter the conversation...
“Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks.”
– Stephen Hawking
The Through Line: AI’s leap into public consciousness is barely three years old, yet it can be hard to recall a time when its progress or impact didn’t enter the conversation. Depending upon your point of view, it might represent the greatest breakthrough since the invention of electricity – or an existential threat to our very survival. Recently, markets have been grappling with a wide range of concerns – from industry valuations to mounting commitments to long-term capital and how they are being funded. We unpack some of the most vociferous arguments, believing markets still offer opportunity for patient investors.
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