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AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash
Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourself The new year has started as 2025 ended – with share prices booming amid warnings from some that the growth is being driven by overvalued technology stocks. Fears of an “AI bubble” have been voiced…
AI boom adds more than half a trillion dollars to wealth of US tech barons in 2025
Elon Musk’s net worth increased by nearly 50% to $645bn with founders of Google and Amazon also seeing huge wealth gains A stock market boom in artificial intelligence companies has added more than half a trillion dollars to the wealth of America’s tech barons in the past year, data shows. The top 10 US founders…
Is AI a bubble that’s about to pop? – podcast
Should we be worried about the vast amounts of money pouring into AI? And what will happen if the bubble bursts? Blake Montgomery reports For months there have been fears that artificial intelligence is a bubble and that it is about to burst. As the Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery explains, the magnificent seven…
Crypto market sheds more than $1tn in six weeks amid fears of tech bubble
Bitcoin price at lowest level since April while FTSE 100 falls as Google boss warns there is ‘irrationality’ in AI boom Business live – latest updates More than $1tn (£760bn) has been wiped off the value of the cryptocurrency market in the past six weeks amid fears of a tech bubble and fading expectations for…
Stock market sell-off continues, as Google boss warns ‘no company immune’ if AI bubble bursts – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as shares fall across Asia and bitcoin hits a seven-month low Europe’s major share indices are down by more than 1%, as the sell-off spreads across global markets. The UK’s FTSE 100 index fell by 0.9%. Germany’s Dax is down 1.3%, France’s CAC and Italy’s FTSE…
Global stock markets fall sharply over AI bubble fears
Drop in US, Asia and Europe follows warning from bank bosses that market correction could lie ahead Business live – latest updates Global stock markets have fallen sharply amid concerns that a boom in valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) companies could be rapidly cooling. Markets in the US, Asia and Europe have fallen after bank…
OpenAI thought to be preparing for $1tn stock market float
ChatGPT developer is considering filing for an IPO by the second half of 2026, according to reports OpenAI is reportedly gearing up for a stock market listing valuing the company at $1tn (£760bn) as soon as next year, in what would be one of the biggest ever initial public offerings. The developer behind the hit…
Nvidia becomes world’s first $5tn company amid stock market and AI boom
Silicon Valley chipmaker hits $5tn valuation just three months after it was first to break through the $4tn barrier Nvidia has become the world’s first $5tn company as the artificial intelligence industry and wider US stock market boom. Just three months ago, the Silicon Valley chipmaker was the first to break through the barrier of…
Apple hits $4tn market value as new iPhone models revitalize sales
Tech company’s stock enters positive territory for first time this year after gaining about 13% since new iPhone launches Apple topped $4tn (£3tn) in market value for the first time on Tuesday, joining Microsoft and Nvidia as the third company in history to hit the milestone, thanks to strong demand for its latest iPhones. Apple’s…
Once the AI bubble pops, we’ll all suffer. Could that be better than letting it grow unabated?
The world will be pushed into a recession, but perhaps we can build something more promising from the pieces The world economy hinges on the success or failure of artificial intelligence. It’s becoming apparent that we are probably doomed either way. Employment growth is stuck and wage growth is slowing, especially among low-paying jobs. Loan…