Is artificial intelligence transforming the economy in any real sense, or is the promise of rapid growth mere hype? US stock markets certainly favor the former view: Shares of AI and tech companies have accounted for about three-quarters of the S&P 500’s gains this year. Venture capital investors appear equally convinced, having poured $200 billion into the AI sector in 2025 alone, according to one estimate.

AI investment is driving Wall Street’s biggest rally in years. Forbes’ expert contributors explore whether it's a rising wave or an AI bubble.

Is artificial intelligence transforming the economy in any real sense, or is the promise of rapid growth mere hype? US stock markets certainly favor the former view: Shares of AI…

With the largest cloud and internet companies reporting results this week, it's clear that spending on artificial intelligence is only increasing.

As more businesses begin to experiment with artificial intelligence and consider how it might improve their profitability, debates about the implications for workers have…