2026-01-14
19 分钟There is a lot of fear these days that AI could be a bubble.
So Nick, is it?
I don't know.
Right, it is hard to tell.
But there are some clues that economists say might kind of sort of help us predict bubbles.
On the Planet Money podcast, the dark art of bubble detection.
Listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
Hi, this is Brian in Madison, Wisconsin.
I'm sitting in the hospital room with my 44-hour-old son
while his mom gets some well-earned rest in between overnight feedings.
This podcast was recorded at 1.08 pm on January 13th, 2026.
Things may have changed by the time you hear this, but my wife and I will be tired.
Okay, here's the show.
Oh my God, a real backseat baby.
I know, that is awesome.
I was gonna say, I remember it like it was yesterday, but actually I don't.
Like I have totally blocked that period out completely.
Well, I love we have a timestamp for that, like that little coup in the background.
I know, that was awesome.
How perfect was that?