Could the AI bubble burst after Democrats’ midterms sweep? – The Latest

民主党在中期选举中大胜后,人工智能泡沫会破裂吗?——最新动态

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2026-11-07

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Global tech stocks have plunged after the Democrats’ victory in the US midterm elections, with fears of a slowdown in AI development. Major tech corporations including Apple, Tesla and Nvidia shed about $1tn in a single trading session. Is this stock market jitters, or a sign the AI bubble might be about to burst? Lucy Hough speaks to senior economics correspondent Richard Partington – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • AI stocks have taken an absolutely massive tumble since the blue tsunami the Democrats win in the midterms.

  • Richard Partington, you're our senior economics correspondent.

  • Just how big is the scale of the drop here?