The StreamHundreds of billions of dollars are being invested to ensure that AI succeeds, but what happens if it doesn’t pay off?Massive investments by the world’s biggest tech companies have fuelled growing concern about whether the AI boom can live up to expectations. With so much future revenue riding on the technology, some economists warn that reality may fall short, raising fears about the consequences for the Global Economy. Online, younger voices express mixed reactions, with some hoping a correction might curb corporate excess.Presenter: Stefanie DekkerGuests: Nathan Jun – Economics, public policy and media analystAidan Walker – Content creator and meme researcherPublished On 23 Jan 2026
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FRI · 2026-01-23 · 19:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0123-10086
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Will the AI bubble burst or boom?
Aired on January 23, 2026, "The Stream" program explores the potential risks associated with massive investments in Artificial Intelligence. The program highlights growing concerns that the AI boom may not meet expectations despite hundreds of billions of dollars being poured into the technology by major tech companies.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-23 · 19:30 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Aired on January 23, 2026, "The Stream" program explores the potential risks associated with massive investments in Artificial Intelligence. The program highlights growing concerns that the AI boom may not meet expectations despite hundreds of billions of dollars being poured into the technology by major tech companies. Economists warn that if AI fails to deliver the anticipated revenue, it could negatively impact the global economy. The discussion features economics analyst Nathan Jun and content creator Aidan Walker, who discuss the potential for a correction to curb corporate excess. The program investigates the possibility of an AI bubble and its potential consequences.
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Hundreds of billions of dollars are being invested to ensure that AI succeeds.
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Massive investments by the world’s biggest tech companies have fuelled growing concern about whether the AI boom can live up to expectations.
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Some economists warn that reality may fall short, raising fears about the consequences for the global economy.
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A correction might curb corporate excess.
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