The Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom has delivered monumental shareholder value, transforming companies like Nvidia  into trillion-dollar entities and fuelling the spectacular valuations of AI labs like OpenAI  and Anthropic . Yet, beneath the veneer of exponential growth, a complex web of financial arrangements—dubbed the "Circular AI Economy" —is sparking concerns that these soaring valuations are being artificially inflated, potentially setting the stage for a painful mar

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The technological world is currently captivated by a story of limitless growth. Billions of pounds are flooding into Artificial Intelligence, catapulting valuations to dizzying, often irrational, heights. Yet, for those of us tracking market cycles, the signals are clear: this isn't just a bubble; according to serious market analysts, it may be the ultimate bubble—a perfect storm of speculation engineered for a monumental correction. We want to raise awareness of the Wired ar

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The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics is not merely an engineering marvel; it is a seismic event for our global economic and fiscal structures. As automation replaces human labour, governments worldwide face a terrifying prospect: a significant erosion of the payroll tax base, the very foundation of our social welfare, healthcare, and education systems. The proposed robot tax is often presented as the common-sense solution, a way to replenish public coffers by

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