The year of the hectocorn IPOs
Several large tech companies with valuations exceeding $100 billion, also known as “hectocorns,” could go public in 2026 and significantly change the IPO landscape. Leading candidates include OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX, and Stripe.
Protective measures against potential AI turbulence
The bursting of a potential AI-driven stock market bubble could have significant consequences for personal finances. The rapidly rising valuations of AI companies may be excessive, and a sharp fall in share prices would affect the markets as a whole.
AI is not a bubble, but a technological change
The existence of an AI bubble is possible. If so, however, it has been created primarily by exaggerated expectations and hype, not by the technology itself.
AI hype became more pragmatic in 2025
Last year, artificial intelligence came back down to earth. After lofty visions of imminent superintelligence, the focus shifted to concrete applications suitable for everyday use.
Fear of an AI bubble returns to Wall Street
Concerns about a growing AI bubble resurfaced last Thursday as US markets gave up a brief rally sparked by strong Nvidia earnings. Although Nvidia reported continued strong demand for its data-center chips, the gains quickly faded and tech stocks came under pressure.
British Central Bank warns of AI bubble burst
The Bank of England has warned of a growing risk that the AI tech bubble could burst, potentially triggering a sharp market correction. It pointed to inflated valuations of companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, noting that investor optimism may not align with actual returns.
AI Boom or Bubble?
Massive investments in artificial intelligence have sparked fears of a new speculative bubble – drawing comparisons to the dot-com crash or even 17th-century tulip mania.