1998
Coverage of 1998 in the Nexus archive.
- AI capex could hit $1.6 trillion next year, says fund manager who sees more echoes of 1998 than the dot-com bust
A fund manager estimates that AI capex could reach $1.6 trillion next year, noting historical parallels to 1998 and the dot-com bust. However, the fund manager also believes that hyperscalers are in a strong position to finance their investments while expecting high returns and short payback schedules.
- Incendio forestal arrasa con 3,900 acres en West Broward
Un incendio forestal llamado Holey Fire ha consumido 3,900 acres en los Everglades de West Broward, Florida, y está contenido en un 20%. Esta temporada ha registrado 2,908 incendios en el estado, la peor desde 1998, cuando más de 500,000 acres se quemaron. Las causas incluyen 'rayos secos' y actividades humanas, con déficit de lluvias exacerbando el riesgo.
- Wow, if it's this easy in 1998, I bet it'll be even easier in 2026
The article's title speculates that processes or achievements considered easy in 1998 will become even easier by 2026. It references a retro.social post and a Hacker News thread with no additional contextual details provided.