AI, Debt, and the Next Market Crash: Are We Prepared?

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An opinion piece argues that AI’s transformative potential could drive massive productivity gains, but debt-fueled investments in AI raise the risk of a financial crash via chain reactions (big tech distress, possible government bailouts, and a weaker dollar). Predicting timing is hard, yet the author urges preparing for a potential downturn while acknowledging AI’s long-run benefits.
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