Dario Amodei made an important comment regarding the AI bubble speculations and growing concerns surrounding news updates of heavy spending on artificial intelligence technology. During his recent appearance on The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 this month, the Anthropic CEO expressed his views on how the buzz surrounding the AI bubble could impact the same in technical and economic terms.
Given his reported reputation as an alarmist about matters of AI ethics, Amodei’s perspective on the risks associated with over spending on AI technology and development has reignited discussions pertaining to how the world anticipates the AI revolution across industries.
Dario Amodei talks about massive investments and the AI bubble
On December 3, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei attended The New York Times DealBook Summit 2025 at the Lincoln Center, New York. In one of the discussions, Amodei spoke to Andrew Ross Sorkin, Founder and Editor at Large of DealBook, about the dangers associated with massive investments made in the AI tech industry.
In the course of the conversation, moderator Andrew Ross Sorkin asked the Anthropic chief executive about the fragility of the AI bubble. Discussions on social media have been rife with the issues that entail the phenomenon. In response, Dario Amodei said, “I want to separate out the technological side of it from the economic side of it. On the technological side of it, I feel really solid. I think I’m one of the most bullish people around and I think it pencils out.”
Speaking about the economic aspect of the AI bubble, Amodei answered, “On the economic side, you know, I have my concerns where even if the technology is, you know, really powerful and fulfills all its promises. I think there may be players in the ecosystem who if they just make a timing error, if they just get it off by a little bit, bad things could happen.” The Anthropic CEO further elaborated on how some AI tech entrepreneurs are indulging in “YOLO” instead of having a clear goal to positively develop AI technology.
Some of the users on social media, as well as industry experts, interpreted this remark as Amodei’s critique of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s plans to briskly invest in AI infrastructure.
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Netizens react to Anthopic CEO Dario Amodei’s views on AI spending
Social media has been rife with conversations pertaining to Anthropic chief Dario Amodei’s recent commentary on the risky possibility of hefty investments in AI. Alex Heath, writer of the Sources.news substack, took to his X profile to share the snippet of the same. Netizens took to the comments to share their views on Amodei’s comments. One user agreed with the Anthropic CEO’s remarks, stating the necessity of checks and balances for AI ethics.
Alex, I think he's right, some companies are rushing without proper checks, isn't it?
— Himanshu Kumar (@codewithimanshu) December 4, 2025
Another user commented about the difference between a “YOLO” move and a calculated decision. A “YOLO” move, albeit a leap of faith, is distinct from a planned undertaking that keeps in mind the consequences and challenges that might emerge in its aftermath.
YOLO gets you capability. Caution gets you something the business will actually run in production. I care less about who ships the smartest model and more about which one my team doesn't need to babysit.
— Karim C (@BrandGrowthOS) December 4, 2025
Amodei’s concern with safety and ethics and AI once again found their expression in his opinion on the possibility of the AI bubble. Indeed, it serves as a window of opportunity for entrepreneurs and industry leaders alike. Yet, the necessity to maintain caution in the event of an AI bubble is crucial for a company to thrive long in a dynamic industry like that of AI.
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