Selected Tag: Brian Judge
Selected Tag: Brian Judge
Brian Judge

Brian Judge

Brian Judge is Research Director of the Program on Finance and Democracy at the University of California, Berkeley.

AI Firms’ Self-Serving Warnings

As OpenAI and Anthropic head toward IPOs, they're leaning on two convenient narratives: AI will replace enough workers to justify sky-high valuations, and AI is dangerous enough to justify slowing down and restraining competitors—without ever submitting to independent scrutiny.

Brian Judge

September 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM IST

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Is the Private Credit Boom Going Bust?

Since 2008, private credit has expanded into a $3.5 trillion industry, driven by private equity and operating outside the reach of traditional banking rules. As cracks begin to appear, the risks embedded in a system built on opaque valuations and rising leverage are becoming harder to ignore.

Brian Judge

March 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM IST

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