Chapter 1
The anatomy of a hype cycle
Chapter 2
Inside the AI gold rush
Chapter 3
How to spot the warning signs
Chapter 4
Smart strategies for calm heads
Ch 2 · Inside the AI gold rush

nic The 1849 California Gold Rush merchants made guaranteed fortunes selling shovels, a strategy Nvidia mirrored to dominate the AI boom.
Quiz
Which company became a multi-trillion-dollar giant by selling the essential 'shovels' (GPUs) for the AI gold rush?

nic High infrastructure costs prevent software companies from turning AI hype into real sales.
Fun Fact
Nvidia's rapid rise: Nvidia's annual revenue leaped from $27 billion in 2023 to over $215 billion in fiscal year 2026.
Quiz
How much are the world's largest tech hyperscalers projected to invest in AI capital projects spanning 2025 and 2026?
Quiz
What term is used to describe massive cloud providers like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon?


