The AI Boom’s Historical Warning

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Summary

The article discusses a historical warning from the Bank for International Settlements that the AI boom may not meet investor expectations, noting that technological booms often end in disappointment.

A good reminder that not every technological boom ends the way investors initially hope-and that history has a habit of repeating itself. https://www.axios.com/2026/06/30/ai-boom-bis-warning
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