{"id":18278,"date":"2026-05-22T12:33:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/us-economy-a-leveraged-bet-on-ai-lazard-ceo-orszag-on-risks-and-growth-drivers-news-and-statistics-indexbox\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:33:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T12:33:37","slug":"us-economy-a-leveraged-bet-on-ai-lazard-ceo-orszag-on-risks-and-growth-drivers-news-and-statistics-indexbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/22\/us-economy-a-leveraged-bet-on-ai-lazard-ceo-orszag-on-risks-and-growth-drivers-news-and-statistics-indexbox\/","title":{"rendered":"US Economy a Leveraged Bet on AI: Lazard CEO Orszag on Risks and Growth Drivers &#8211; News and Statistics &#8211; IndexBox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We use cookies to improve your experience and for marketing. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/app.indexbox.io\/terms-and-policies#cp\" target=\"_blank\">cookie policy<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/app.indexbox.io\/cookies-settings\" target=\"_blank\">manage cookies<\/a>.<br \/>Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories.<br \/><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indexbox.io\/store\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\">The United States economy<\/a> has become a leveraged bet on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indexbox.io\/store\/branch\/technology-digital-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\">artificial intelligence<\/a>, according to Lazard Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Orszag, as reported by Investing.com. Orszag noted that AI and high-income consumers are the main drivers of growth in the US, and that these consumers are also seeing gains from AI-related stock market performance.<\/em><br \/>Speaking on the Bloomberg Deals television program, Orszag described the situation as a bet that could succeed or fail, but one worth making. He also pointed to a recent transaction where Lazard advised <a href=\"https:\/\/app.indexbox.io\/companies\/profile\/4460049\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">NextEra Energy Inc.<\/a> on a $67 billion acquisition of <a href=\"https:\/\/app.indexbox.io\/companies\/profile\/4445507\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dominion Energy Inc.<\/a>, illustrating how AI is boosting electricity demand and encouraging utility companies to pursue larger operations.<br \/>Orszag cautioned that the economy may face difficulties as businesses and workers adjust to AI-driven changes. He warned that labor markets handle small, fast shocks or large, slow shocks well, but AI could deliver a large shock that arrives quickly. Other banking executives have also discussed workforce automation, with Standard Chartered Plc CEO Bill Winters mentioning cuts to lower-value human capital, and <a href=\"https:\/\/app.indexbox.io\/companies\/profile\/5681228\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Goldman Sachs Group Inc.<\/a> President John Waldron describing his firm&#8217;s operations as a human assembly line ready for automation.<br \/>Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business<br \/>A Quick Overview of Market Performance<br \/>Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects<br \/>Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business<br \/>Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain<br \/>Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export<br \/>The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry<br \/>The Largest Import Supplying Countries<br \/>The Largest Destinations for Exports<br \/>The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles<br \/>The Largest Markets And Their Profiles<br \/>Instant access. 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Read our cookie policy or manage cookies.Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories.The United States economy has become a leveraged bet on artificial intelligence, according to Lazard Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Orszag, as reported by Investing.com. 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