Learning to Love the AI Bubble

Not all bubbles have negative consequences for the economy. An AI bubble is more likely to generate value than wreak havoc. With investments in artificial intelligence rising rapidly, especially in China and the United States, two questions arise: Are we heading toward an AI bubble? And if so, how bad would it be if the bubble were to burst? Having studied AI intensely for the past two years, our best guess to the first question is, yes, today's fascination with all things AI has most of the trappings of a financial bubble.