AI Investment: Driving Market Upswings, Innovation and Market Share Distribution

Jan. 13, 2025

AI has become a must-have for companies, whether they truly need it or not. But what does this trend mean for firm performance and markets? Are some firms reaping greater benefits than others? And what potential risks should regulators be watching? UC Berkeley’s Anastassia Fedyk shares insights from her latest research in this interview, conducted during her visit to Stockholm and the Swedish House of Finance.

Fedyk discussed: 

• How AI investment aligns with market performance through innovation, driving product expansion and boosting firm value, especially during market upswings. 

• What sets the AI boom apart from other technologies like robotics and IT. 

• The role of firm size in AI’s impact on market share distribution. 

• Key risks that both investors and regulators should look out for.