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Is the A.I. Boom Turning Into an A.I. Bubble?

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The AI boom is showing concerning parallels to the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, with companies like Nvidia reaching record valuations and Palantir trading at 600 times its earnings. While AI companies enjoy unprecedented investment, government support, and upcoming IPOs from unicorns like OpenAI, today's tech landscape differs from the 90s due to Big Tech's monopolistic dominance, potentially concentrating AI profits among established giants rather than startups.

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