Young investors warned on AI stocks as debt and volatility hit sector
Money columnist Victoria Devine says risks are high for savers chasing the AI boom
A column by money expert Victoria Devine has raised alarms about young Australians piling into AI stocks, just as a week-long rout wiped more than $1 trillion from the world’s biggest semiconductor and AI companies. While shares quickly rebounded, Devine warns that the sector’s reliance on debt and its susceptibility to interest rate rises could trap investors who need their money for long-term goals.