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Drawing Parallels with the Dot-Com Bubble
The dot-com boom saw enormous capital channeled into online startups, which spent recklessly on marketing and infrastructure without establishing clear profit strategies. By the year 2000, this unsustainable growth led to a sharp decline in stock prices and numerous bankruptcies for unprofitable firms. However, the technologies birthed during this period ultimately shaped modern commerce, as online shopping became a staple of daily life.
The AI landscape today could mirror this trajectory; with rushed investments driven by fear of missing out (FOMO), companies face the critical challenge of proving profitability amid soaring operational costs.