Blackstone president calls for more equity to fund AI buildout as debt risks mount — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackstone-president-calls-for-more-equity-to-fund-ai-buildout-as-debt-risks-mountContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Blackstone President Urges Equity Funding for AI to Offset Debt Riskshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackstone-president-calls-for-more-equity-to-fund-ai-buildout-as-debt-risks-mounthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/blackstone-president-calls-for-more-equity-to-fund-ai-buildout-as-debt-risks-mount#u179376Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:16:39 +0000Blackstone President Jon Gray called for increased equity financing to support AI infrastructure buildout on Tuesday, November 3. Gray warned that massive spending plans are creating concentration risks for debt investors. While some financial leaders view the AI boom as a high-risk environment where costs may eventually become unsustainable, others disagree. State Street's CEO stated it is hard to see AI as a bubble, reflecting a broader divide among Wall Street executives and money managers regarding the balance of AI risks and rewards.Why it mattersThe buildout of AI infrastructure req