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David McWilliams on the A.I. Bubble

November 14, 2026 · 15 min

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Economist, podcaster and author David Mc Williams joins Brendan to discuss the concerns about an A.I. stock bubble, and stock bubbles of the past. He also explains how, if it succeeds, the new technology could cause a world-wide recession but, how in a world of AI, uniqueness and creativity will have a new value. 

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