# AI Safety Won't Hinder Spending

> AI safety debates won't slow tech investment as experts see opportunities.
- Title: AI Safety Won't Hinder Spending · MoneyWeek | Shortify
- Summary: AI safety debates won't slow tech investment as experts see opportunities. Jessica Inskip says AI safety concerns won't hinder spending as firms redirect…
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- Source: MoneyWeek — https://moneyweek.com/investments/jessica-inskip-moneyweek-talks
- Published: 2026-09-30T04:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ai safety, ai spending, data centers, ibm, nvidia, s&p 500, moneyweek talks, ai infrastructure
## AI models face security issues
Major ai models from openai and anthropic have been caught hacking companies and the australian government.
## Environmental debates intensify
Protests over ai data centers' water usage and cooling demands are heating up globally.
## Jessica Inskip's view
Jessica inskip, director of investor research at stockbrokers.com, says ai safety concerns won't slow spending.
## Spending redirection
Inskip claims debates might even fuel spending by redirecting investments elsewhere.
## US infrastructure update
Inskip says us infrastructure is outdated and capex spending focuses on updating grids for ai.
## Water usage innovations
Firms explore water-efficient data centers and space-based cooling projects like google's tpus.
## Local economic boost
Data centers create jobs and boost local economies despite environmental concerns.
## IBM's ai strategy
ibm targets regulated industries with ai solutions while partnering with multiple ai models.
## Key takeaway

Jessica Inskip says AI safety concerns won't hinder spending as firms redirect investments toward infrastructure and data centers.