AI bubble test run? Market chaos hints at what’s coming

A sudden sell-off in technology stocks is offering an early look at how a real artificial intelligence (AI) bubble burst could shake financial markets. Investors pulled money from major tech companies this week, worried that the huge sums spent on AI may not yet produce matching profits. The move was a "dress rehearsal" for what a full market correction might look like, analysts said. The episode shows how quickly confidence can fade. Money that flowed into AI-linked stocks during the boom can leave just as fast when growth expectations slip. For now, the damage is limited. But the swing highlights a growing risk: markets have priced in years of AI gains, and any sign of delay can trigger sharp losses.