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Michael Burry Warns Against Tech Stock Exposure Amid AI-Driven Valuation Surge

Michael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 housing crisis, has cautioned market participants to reduce exposure to technology equities. He cited historically elevated valuations driven by speculative momentum and artificial intelligence enthusiasm.

Burry recommended scaling back positions in surging tech stocks, particularly those experiencing parabolic price movements. "Reject greed," he stated in a Substack post, pointing to dangerous parallels with prior market bubbles.

Current market conditions parallel the dot-com collapse of 2000. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index trajectory mirrors the pre-crash period of 1999-2000. Burry maintains a significant leveraged short position against undervalued companies, using a strategy he employed during the prior technology downturn.

Short selling remains impractical for most investors due to expense and execution risk, Burry cautioned. Put options have become increasingly expensive. The debate over whether equity rallies have decoupled from fundamental values continues intensifying across Wall Street.