EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 21 MIN
The AI Scare Trade: Jensen Says Its Illogical - We Agree
from Avory - Markets and Investing · host Avory & Co.
In this episode of Around the Desk, Sean Emory, Founder & CIO of Avory & Co., breaks down the recent software selloff and the broader AI scare trade.Inflation is cooling.Jobs are stable.Earnings are holding up.Yet parts of software are trading as if AI is about to eliminate entire business models.Does that make sense?Chapters:00:00 Welcome + Disclaimer00:40 Software Selloff vs AI Boom02:20 Inflation Cooling: CPI, Break-evens, Rates03:55 Jobs & Wages: Stability vs AI Fears07:00 Zillow: Growth in a Flat Market08:10 Airbnb: Global Growth + AI Tailwinds08:45 The AI Scare Trade11:05 Bonds Calm, Stocks Volatile12:10 If AI Wins: Model Layer + Zoom’s Anthropic Upside15:50 What Flips the Narrative: CapEx, Valuations, Retention, Buybacks19:05 Positioning: Earnings Up, Prices Down20:55 Closing: AI Expands Software, Not Shrinks ItWe cover macro signals, earnings from Zillow and Airbnb, headline-driven AI panic across industries, why credit markets look far calmer than equities, and the asymmetric upside in model-layer winners.AI is transformative. But transformation does not automatically mean extinction.When narrative and fundamentals diverge, opportunity can emerge.—Hosted by:Sean Emory — Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Avory & Co.https://www.avory.xyzQuestions: [email protected]: Around the DeskYouTube: @AvoryCo—Disclaimer:This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Opinions expressed are as of the recording date and are subject to change. We may hold positions in companies discussed. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Please conduct your own research or consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions.© 2026 Avory & Co. All rights reserved.
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In this episode of Around the Desk, Sean Emory, Founder & CIO of Avory & Co., breaks down the recent software selloff and the broader AI scare trade.Inflation is cooling.Jobs are stable.Earnings are holding up.Yet parts of software are trading as if AI is about to eliminate entire business models.Does that make sense?Chapters:00:00 Welcome + Disclaimer00:40 Software Selloff vs AI Boom02:20 Inflation Cooling: CPI, Break-evens, Rates03:55 Jobs & Wages: Stability vs AI Fears07:00 Zillow: Growth in a Flat Market08:10 Airbnb: Global Growth + AI Tailwinds08:45 The AI Scare Trade11:05 Bonds Calm, Stocks Volatile12:10 If AI Wins: Model Layer + Zoom’s Anthropic Upside15:50 What Flips the Narrative: CapEx, Valuations, Retention, Buybacks19:05 Positioning: Earnings Up, Prices Down20:55 Closing: AI Expands Software, Not Shrinks ItWe cover macro signals, earnings from Zillow and Airbnb, headline-driven AI panic across industries, why credit markets look far calmer than equities, and the asymmetric upside in model-layer winners.AI is transformative. But transformation does not automatically mean extinction.When narrative and fundamentals diverge, opportunity can emerge.—Hosted by:Sean Emory — Founder & Chief Investment Officer, Avory & Co.https://www.avory.xyzQuestions: [email protected]: Around the DeskYouTube: @AvoryCo—Disclaimer:This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, an offer, or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Opinions expressed are as of the recording date and are subject to change. We may hold positions in companies discussed. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Please conduct your own research or consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions.© 2026 Avory & Co. All rights reserved.
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