The Bank for International Settlements flags an AI bust, rising debt, and inflation as the most alarming threats to global financial stability in 2026.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son told shareholders that AI is still in its early stages and dismissed bubble concerns as 'blasphemy against AI' at the company's annual meeting.

A sharp decline in AI and semiconductor stocks has reignited debate over an AI valuation bubble, with investors pausing on the AI run-up amid record-high chip valuations.

Senator Elizabeth Warren warns that AI companies' massive debt loads and slow revenue growth could trigger a financial crisis if AI fails to deliver.

Venture capitalists and industry analysts warn that the AI bubble is beginning to show cracks, with sustainability concerns about OpenAI and questions about whether massive capital expenditures will deliver promised returns.

Cisco Systems CEO Chuck Robbins warns the AI boom will be bigger than the internet, but the current market is likely a bubble with significant casualties.

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says AI industry not in bubble but warns of excess funding in startups with no products, citing unsustainable multi-billion seed rounds.

Author and activist Cory Doctorow argues that the current AI hype is a bubble destined to burst, leading to the failure of most AI companies. However, he predicts that open-source AI models will survive and continue to provide useful tools.