But recent fears about the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence (AI) have battered stock prices and investor sentiment so much that a reality check is warranted. The original post on X has been viewed nearly 10 million times. This followed the nearly 5,000-word piece Something Big Is Happening by Matt Shumer, chief executive officer and co-founder of AI firm Otherside AI, published on Feb 9. If an “AI doom bubble” is growing, perhaps it’s time to deflate it. These prices indicate that either current AI fears are excessive, or the previous blind optimism was overdone.

Source: The Star February 26, 2026 21:29 UTC