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What history tells us about the AI investment boom

Historical investment patterns suggest the current AI boom may follow past technology cycles, with early overinvestment and eventual consolidation. Lessons from the dot-com era indicate that while transformative technologies attract capital, many startups fail to deliver long-term returns.

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