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Investors seek more protection against AI company defaults

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The cost of insuring against AI company defaults spikes
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Summary

The cost of insuring against defaults by AI companies has spiked, with investors buying credit default swaps to protect against highly indebted hyperscalers including CoreWeave and Oracle, Semafor reports. CNBC reports that signs of distress deepened at CoreWeave on Thursday as investors soured on AI debt.

Later: CoreWeave's bonds slipped into distressed territory, raising concerns about AI industry debt · Investors surge into default insurance on big tech AI debt as worries over the boom grow · CoreWeave’s shares fall as bond yields spike and credit default swap spreads widen

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  1. CNBC

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    CNBC reports that signs of distress deepened at CoreWeave on Thursday as investors soured on AI debt.

  2. Semafor

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    Semafor reports that investors are buying credit default swaps to protect against defaults by highly indebted hyperscalers, including CoreWeave and Oracle.

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