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AI spending boom could end in global bust, report says
A report by the Bank for International Settlements warns that the AI spending boom risks triggering a global 'investment bust' due to poor returns from tech giants' investments. The report compares the scale of the AI boom to historical bubbles like railways and the internet, while recent events such as a tech stock selloff and OpenAI's potential IPO delay highlight concerns over AI investment sustainability.
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