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Economist Dean Baker Explains AI Bubble Is About to Burst
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August 6, 2026
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32:47Now PlayingAI companies promised a revolution, but is it delivering? Or is it the next big bubble about to burst? Economist Dean Baker (Center for Economic and Policy Research, author of Rigged and creator of the AI Bubble Monitor) joins Taya Graham and Stephen Janis to break down why the productivity data doesn't match the hype, why Palantir's CEO seemed to be panicking on live TV, why Bernie Sanders' AI sovereign wealth fund idea might backfire, and what signs to watch for if this bubble bursts.
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