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Bond Investors Push Back As AI Debt Heads Toward $570 Billion

AI-related debt is projected to reach $570 billion by 2026, but bond investors are pushing back as demand softens and financing shifts to private credit and off-balance-sheet vehicles, increasing risk exposure.

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Bond Investors Push Back As AI Debt Heads Toward $570 Billion
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By Robert J. Szczerba, ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationAI-related debt could reach $570 billion in 2026 as bond demand softens and more financing shifts into private credit and off-balance-sheet vehicles, shifting more risks.

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