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Investor Warns AI Will Cause Unprecedented Natural-Gas Deficit

Chronometer Partners' Matthew Smith says markets are not prepared for the coming shortage.

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Artificial intelligence will drive an unprecedented natural-gas deficit, according to Chronometer Partners' Matthew Smith. The investor warned that markets are not prepared for the looming shortage.

Artificial intelligence will drive an unprecedented natural-gas deficit.
— Matthew Smith, Chronometer Partners
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Smith did not specify the magnitude or timing of the deficit.

In his assessment, investors and markets are not prepared for a natural gas shortage, Smith said.


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Sources

  1. marketwatch.comArtificial intelligence will drive an unprecedented natural-gas deficit, this investor warns. Here are the stocks to buy before a crunch. (opens in a new window)
  2. finance.yahoo.comThe Next Big AI Bottleneck Isn't Chips -- It's Natural Gas. Here Are the Stocks to Buy Before the Crunch. (opens in a new window)
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