Shireen Ghaffari

Jason Furman, an economist and Harvard professor, teams up with Shireen Ghaffari, an AI reporter at Bloomberg, to dissect the AI hype. They explore the question of whether the trillion-dollar investments in AI signal a financial bubble. Furman explains how rapid market evaluations might lead to a bust, while Ghaffari reveals concerns over massive spending and unprofitable startups. They also discuss the critical challenges of monetization strategies, energy demands, and the potential socio-economic impact of AI on jobs.