AI's circular investment loop: big firms fund startups that buy their own products

Concerns about an AI sector bubble are growing, with particular scrutiny on a "circular" investment model: major AI players invest in smaller firms, which then spend that money buying the bigger companies' own products and services. Analysts point to risks such as inflated valuations and artificial demand, but also to potential advantages of the arrangement. The practice is drawing increasing attention from market observers.

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