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Michael Burry Says He Holds Oracle Puts, Flags OpenAI Valuation Risk
Michael Burry says he holds put options on Oracle and would bet against OpenAI at a $500 billion valuation, adding to the AI bubble debate.
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Michael Burry says he holds put options on Oracle and would bet against OpenAI at a $500 billion valuation, adding to the AI bubble debate.
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