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Ten Minutes On... How the AI Gold Rush Could Go Bust

October 28, 2025 • Guy • Season 3 • Episode 9

Is the AI boom creating a financial bubble poised to burst? In this episode, host and political analyst Guy Burton explores the skyrocketing valuations of AI-related companies, investor behaviour echoing the dot-com era and the real economic risks if the bubble bursts. We compare today’s frenzy with past tech and non-tech bubbles, explain why predicting a crash is so difficult, and break down what it all means for markets, jobs and the economy. (Slight more than) Ten minutes to understand the AI hype and its hidden dangers.