The Real Reason My Cash Allocation is 50% Now... If OpenAI Falters, the Stock Market Will Collapse! What Kind of Negative Impact Will Anthropic's Listing Have on the Korean Stock Market? | Geumsigong CEO Jang Woojin

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 28, 2026 at 08:00  |  23:39  |  815 Money Talk (815머니톡)
Speakers
Jang Woo-jin — Writer
Ahn Kwang-eun — PD

Summary

Geumsigong CEO Jang Woo-jin discusses the potential risks in the AI sector, highlighting OpenAI's slowing revenue growth and massive operating losses as warning signs for the broader AI hardware market. He argues that the memory semiconductor price cycle has peaked and warns that power supply bottlenecks will slow down data center expansion. Consequently, he advises investors to avoid semiconductor equipment stocks and instead focus on power infrastructure and AI software companies that can monetize the technology.

  • OpenAI's slowing revenue growth and price war strategy pose a significant risk to the AI hardware demand cycle.
  • Anthropic's upcoming IPO or major funding round could act as a liquidity black hole, causing market volatility.
  • Investors should anticipate selling pressure on Anthropic-related stocks like SK Telecom a few weeks before the actual event.
  • The memory semiconductor price cycle has ended, and prices are expected to decline as the market shifts to a quantity-driven cycle.
  • Power supply constraints for data centers will drive sustained investment in nuclear, hydrogen, solar, and LNG infrastructure.
  • The ultimate winners of the AI boom will be software and service companies, similar to the aftermath of the 2000s internet bubble.
  • Semiconductor equipment and material suppliers should be avoided due to high downstream volatility and lack of downside protection.
Ideas
Sell Anthropic-related stocks before the IPO.
Anthropic-related stocks, such as SK Telecom, may experience a short-term rebound leading up to Anthropic's potential IPO or major funding round. However, investors should anticipate selling pressure and take profits 2-3 weeks before the actual event, similar to the historical pattern seen in space-themed stocks.
Memory semiconductor price cycle has already peaked.
The price (P) cycle for memory semiconductors has ended, and the market is transitioning to a quantity (Q) cycle. With AI data center expansion slowing due to power constraints and OpenAI's profitability issues, semiconductor prices are expected to drop, potentially delaying peak earnings until 2030, though share buybacks provide some downside support.
AI power bottlenecks make energy infrastructure attractive.
Power supply is becoming a critical bottleneck for AI data center expansion, meaning AI companies will need to invest directly in power generation. This structural shortage makes power infrastructure highly attractive, with sustained interest expected in nuclear, hydrogen, and solar energy, as well as LNG-related companies which can be deployed rapidly.
Shift focus from AI hardware to software.
The AI investment cycle will mirror the early 2000s internet boom, where early hardware winners like Cisco eventually underperformed as technology improved and prices dropped. Investors should shift their focus away from AI hardware and look for software and service companies that can actually utilize the infrastructure to generate real profits.
Shift focus from AI hardware to software.
The AI investment cycle will mirror the early 2000s internet boom, where early hardware winners like Cisco eventually underperformed as technology improved and prices dropped. Investors should shift their focus away from AI hardware and look for software and service companies that can actually utilize the infrastructure to generate real profits.
Avoid semiconductor equipment and materials amid volatility.
As the semiconductor price cycle peaks and front-end AI market volatility increases, downstream equipment and material suppliers (SoBuJang) will face amplified volatility. Unlike top-tier chipmakers that have share buyback programs to defend their stock prices, equipment and material companies lack downside protection and should be avoided for now.
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This 815 Money Talk (815머니톡) video, published August 28, 2026, features Jang Woo-jin discussing 017670.KS, Anthropic-related stocks, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, SMH, URA, SOLAR, Power infrastructure, XLE, LNG, AI Software and Services, AI Hardware, Korean semiconductor equipment and materials. 6 trade ideas extracted by AI with direction and confidence scoring.

Speakers: Jang Woo-jin  · Tickers: 017670.KS, Anthropic-related stocks, 000660.KS, 005930.KS, SMH, URA, SOLAR, Power infrastructure, XLE, LNG, AI Software and Services, AI Hardware, Korean semiconductor equipment and materials