Italian Tech Week
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AI in an ‘Industrial Bubble,’ Poised to Benefit Society
Speaking at Italian Tech Week 2025, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos cautioned that AI is currently operating within an “industrial bubble,” characterized by inflated valuations and a disconnect between stock prices and underlying business fundamentals. He drew parallels to past speculative investment periods. However, Bezos also emphasized the “real” transformative potential of AI, predicting significant societal benefits, similar to the biotech boom of the 1990s. His remarks echo concerns from other business leaders like OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon about the sustainability of AI valuations.