America Is One Big Bet on AI – Here’s How to Hedge Your Risk

Investor-author Ruchir Sharma argues that the U.S. economy, stock market gains, and rising debt complacency are now all riding on one big AI story—and that leaves us dangerously exposed if the hype fizzles. He traces how America vaulted into tech leadership, warns about potential bubble bursts and catalysts that could prick it, and explains why the usual gold-plus-stocks hedge can backfire in a tightening cycle.

So what’s a savvy investor to do? Sharma suggests rebalancing away from U.S.-heavy portfolios into quality stocks that haven’t yet run up, broad ex-US markets (with currency tailwinds), and select growth plays in India, China, Greece, and Poland. As for crypto, he gives Bitcoin “two cheers” for its portfolio diversification potential—though he still sees room for it to prove its wider utility.

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