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Markets are underpricing the risk of Middle East pullback in AI, says tech investor Jack Selby

CNBC Business May 1, 2026 · 12:41 pm Read Original
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Markets are underpricing the risk of Middle East pullback in AI, says tech investor Jack Selby

Middle East investors account for roughly a quarter of global AI investments over the next 5 years, said Jack Selby, managing director of Thiel Capital.

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Source CNBC Business
Published May 1, 2026 · 12:41 pm
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