Krugman: AI bubble burst recession may beat 2000s slump, joblessness to linger for years
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-11-09
Gary Marcus cites economist Paul Krugman: an AI bubble burst will almost surely cause a recession, likely worse than the end of the 1990s tech boom. Even a short, shallow recession would likely bring a painfully slow recovery with elevated unemployment for multiple years.
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