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AI slowdown calls justified but collapse of bubble may be more immediate threat | Heather Stewart

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What happened

Scale of debt issuance being used to fund the hectic pace of the datacentre rollout by tech firms is a worry Warnings about powerful and uncontrolled AI have dominated the headlines this past week.

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:38:51 UTC.

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