# Who's paying whom? The circular money machine behind the AI boom (or bubble)

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-19T00:30:01+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-paying-circular-money-machine-ai.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/who-s-paying-whom-the-circular-money-machine-behind-the-ai-boom-or-bub-9ab130/

Imagine a company that sells you equipment, invests money in your business and then rents back what you build with it. It's your supplier, your investor and your customer all at once.

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