In a recent interview, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and founder of Worldcoin, admitted that the artificial intelligence sector is in a speculative bubble. "Are we in a phase where investors as a whole are overly excited about AI? My opinion is: yes" – stated Altman during a conversation with journalists. He compared the current situation to the dot-com bubble of the 90s, emphasizing that despite the exaggeration, AI technology has real value and long-term growth potential.
Altman noted that bubbles occur when "smart people become overly excited about a kernel of truth." In the context of cryptocurrencies, his words raise concerns among investors in AI tokens, such as those related to decentralized AI projects. Many of them may be overvalued, based mainly on hype, without solid economic foundations. Experts warn that the costs of developing AI – including data centers and computations – are enormous, and profitability remains uncertain.
OpenAI plans to spend trillions of dollars on infrastructure, which Altman justifies by the lack of computing power. However, a bubble burst could cause massive losses, although the CEO predicts that some "will make phenomenal money." For the crypto market, this is a signal for caution – the AI sector in crypto may be next in line for a correction.
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