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Investment in closed-API LLM infrastructure shows signs of a bubble due to uncertain margins, lack of durable moats, and overbuilding of data centers relative to sustainable revenue.

Impact: Capital efficiency in AI will likely shift toward open-weight models and specialized applications, pressuring API-only providers to demonstrate clear unit economics.

— from Clem DeLong: China Leads Open Source, LLM Bubble Risks · a16z Podcast· May 22, 2026