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# ![@RealJimChanos Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1820860978827055104.png) @RealJimChanos James Chanos

James Chanos, a well-known investor and short-seller, is criticizing companies, particularly those in the AI and data center sectors, such as $IREN, for their financials and business practices. He is questioning their capital expenditures, revenue projections, and return on investment. Chanos' comments have sparked discussions and debates among analysts and investors on social media platforms.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXXX% [finance](/list/finance)  XXXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXX% [cryptocurrencies](/list/cryptocurrencies)  XXXX% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[$iren](/topic/$iren) #77, [$mstr](/topic/$mstr) #211, [$tsla](/topic/$tsla) #169, [ai](/topic/ai) 4.55%, [bitcoin](/topic/bitcoin) 2.27%, [insurance](/topic/insurance) 2.27%, [$uber](/topic/$uber) 2.27%, [$12b](/topic/$12b) 2.27%, [$nrgs](/topic/$nrgs) 2.27%, [future](/topic/future) XXXX%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
[@thevalueist](/creator/undefined) [@dfaagh9876](/creator/undefined) [@stocktrader989](/creator/undefined) [@curiouswhatever](/creator/undefined) [@mothercabrininy](/creator/undefined) [@mining4answers](/creator/undefined) [@marckpam](/creator/undefined) [@jiahanjimliu](/creator/undefined) [@benitoz](/creator/undefined) [@jmurphy1988](/creator/undefined) [@mayhem4markets](/creator/undefined) [@cernbasher](/creator/undefined) [@pmcerroni](/creator/undefined) [@elonmusk](/creator/undefined) [@maobaobaomby](/creator/undefined) [@southernvalue95](/creator/undefined) [@dougkass](/creator/undefined) [@kc_69420](/creator/undefined) [@texan77581](/creator/undefined) [@bitcoinvics](/creator/undefined)

**Top assets mentioned**
[IREN Limited (IREN)](/topic/$iren) [Strategy (MSTR)](/topic/$mstr) [Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)](/topic/$tsla) [Bitcoin (BTC)](/topic/bitcoin) [Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)](/topic/$uber) [NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)](/topic/$nvda) [Equinix Inc (EQIX)](/topic/$eqix) [Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR)](/topic/$dlr)
### Top Social Posts
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"Wait did $MSTR not buy any Bitcoin last week during the selloff Isnt that when they should be buying more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1993013954176770268)  2025-11-24T17:48Z 55.8K followers, 435.4K engagements


"For those of you wondering why I keep bringing-up manufactures liability cost (insurance) for $TSLA regarding FSD/Robotaxis you might want read up on the $UBER insurance debacle with James River. Its a major cost issue"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1994411711592268137)  2025-11-28T14:23Z 55.8K followers, 107.8K engagements


"This slide from $NRGs recent deck on future power needs highlighting forward curve power prices violates a number of current AI-narratives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1982843842400559267)  2025-10-27T16:16Z 55.8K followers, 50.1K engagements


"Luckily today pretty much every financial problem like low retirement savings can be solved with leverage. And its remarkable that no one ever thought of this before now"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1991699913609220582)  2025-11-21T02:47Z 55.8K followers, 77.5K engagements


"So $500T in 2030 Someone call Andrew Odlyzko stat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1991863341485281511)  2025-11-21T13:36Z 55.8K followers, 46.2K engagements


"@pmcerroni @CernBasher The sign of a great con is when the marks think theyre in on the grift. $MSTR"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1995587880014803287)  2025-12-01T20:16Z 55.8K followers, 8016 engagements


"@FransBakker9812 So $IREN only retired XX% of those converts($964M principal outstanding) for almost 40M new shares Not only was the balance sheet not cleaned-up but dilution from almost half of the old converts still remains. Puzzling deal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1996205890446450954)  2025-12-03T13:12Z 55.8K followers, 11.1K engagements


"Your occasional reminder that Hyundai Motors(005380 KS) which owns Boston Dynamics (actual autonomous robots) and is testing a Level X autonomous driving system trades at 1x revenues and 8x EBITDA. This would value $TSLA at $XX to $XX per share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1852062843182399623)  2024-10-31T18:59Z 55.8K followers, 714.4K engagements


"@matty_ice_BTC @CuriousWhatever Lowers the coupon but not necessarily the yield. Implied volatility of the underlying is still very high. Thats why buyers take low/no coupon. $IREN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1995900390697533504)  2025-12-02T16:58Z 55.8K followers, XXX engagements


"Well when you put it that way"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1993327848942141866)  2025-11-25T14:36Z 55.8K followers, 67K engagements


"If this report from last week is accurate it says as much about mindset at $NVDA as their memo from yesterday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1993346219960418535)  2025-11-25T15:49Z 55.8K followers, 128.5K engagements


"Given the massive buildout of AI data centers can anyone explain why the legacy cloud DC companies ($DLR $EQIX) still trade at $30-40M per MW when construction costs for brand new ones are $10-15M per MW And AI DCs can run cloud applications but harder to do the opposite"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1995899407582028043)  2025-12-02T16:54Z 55.8K followers, 63.4K engagements


"You dont say"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1996554452925665575)  2025-12-04T12:17Z 55.8K followers, 204.6K engagements


"@edge_of_power So how much does the capped call cost per $1000 bond and what are the 7/8 year calls (with $XX strike) worth per $1000 bond $1000 minus those two totals equals the implied value of the debt-only portion of the deal. (Preview: This was very expensive debt) $IREN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1996677005589307803)  2025-12-04T20:24Z 55.8K followers, 23.6K engagements


"So now the lying MSM is accurate"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RealJimChanos/status/1996975849992520151)  2025-12-05T16:11Z 55.8K followers, 45.1K engagements