‘It is hard to forget the dot-com bubble and the widespread collapse of overvalued shares of Internet companies in the early 2000s. In the feverish race to get rich, few people thought about the financial stability of nameless start-ups. And even less could assess their real value or profitability. Today, as in the dot-com era, investors are offered to be part of a ‘revolution’: artificial intelligence is about to change the world.
What do unreasonable expectations lead to? History shows that very often at the very peak of enthusiasm and enthusiasm for a new technology, reverse processes are set in motion that undo everything that seemed exciting yesterday.
AI perspectives What do we know? AI makes many tasks faster and cheaper, automates processes, analyses large amounts of data and, of course, generates revenue. The demand for AI solutions is growing. Analysts predict that the AI market could reach $1 trillion by 2030. AI technologies are being implemented everywhere. In medicine - for diagnostics, in commerce - for personalised marketing, in finance - for automating data processing. To automate routine tasks, AI robots are being introduced into business processes is becoming more and more common.
Risks and possible bubble: what to look out forThe share prices of AI companies have soared, and this is worrying. No one can guarantee the safety and security of AI systems. Unknown startups with limited revenues receive huge investments despite the lack of stable revenues and profitable products. There is also a risk that new technologies will replace existing AI solutions, making today's investments less profitable.
Authorities in some countries are concerned about the impact of AI on the labour market and fear for data security. Strict regulation could slow the growth of AI companies and reduce their revenues.