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The Meb Faber Show · Monday, August 31, 2026

AI's Rapid Deflationary Curve

Paul Kedrosky points out that AI is experiencing a rapid deflationary curve, describing it as the fastest deflating commodity in the history of quasi-industrial commodities, with prices falling an estimated 70-80% annually.

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That there's an exponential adoption curve, but there's also an exponential deflation curve. It's the fastest deflating commodity in the history of quasi industrial commodities, falling something like 70 or 80% a year.
Paul Kedrosky
Heard on The Meb Faber Show — “Paul Kedrosky: AI is the First Bubble With Every Ingredient at Once | #648, published Monday, August 31, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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