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The Bank for International Settlements warned that the bursting AI bubble and collapse of circular financial schemes could trigger a global financial crash. Central bankers cite rampant speculation.
The Bank for International Settlements warned that rampant speculation in AI stocks combined with circular financial schemes—where money moves in loops without underlying value creation—could trigger a global financial crash. Central bankers specifically cited unsustainable AI valuations and sketchy financial engineering as the risks. The BIS doesn't typically issue alarms lightly; it's essentially the central bank for central banks.
The warning points to two distinct problems colliding. AI companies are valued at massive multiples with limited near-term profit, which is speculative by definition. At the same time, financial players are creating complex instruments that essentially recirculate the same money through different entities to create the appearance of activity and value. When the underlying fundamentals don't support the price, both bubbles can pop simultaneously. The BIS is saying the system is fragile enough that either problem alone could break things; together they're dangerous.
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