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A strategist who called the Asian financial crisis sees parallels with the AI boom
Albert Edwards draws a parallel between the current AI boom and the Asian financial crisis, indicating that while there is significant potential in AI technologies, the economic benefits remain largely unfulfilled. His typically bearish outlook on equity markets suggests skepticism regarding the sustainability of growth driven by AI innovations. This is particularly relevant as investors are weighing the real economic impact of AI against high valuations across technology sectors, and it raises questions on the longer-term trajectory of risk assets now. Edwards' analysis suggests caution in a market that may be overly optimistic about AI's short-term gains.