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A recent Bank of America survey reveals that a record 54% of global fund managers now perceive AI stocks as being in a bubble, a significant shift from the previous month. This sentiment emerges despite a strong rally in tech stocks, particularly the Nasdaq 100, driven by AI enthusiasm and anticipated productivity gains. While some strategists caution against premature fears of a tech bubble, concerns over stretched valuations and broader economic risks like trade tensions are tempering market optimism.

The current artificial intelligence investment surge, while showing parallels to the 1990s dot-com bubble, is unlikely to trigger a systemic financial crisis, according to IMF Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. He highlights that unlike previous speculative manias, AI investment is largely funded by cash-rich tech firms rather than excessive debt, mitigating broad financial system risks. However, a potential correction could still lead to significant asset repricing and stress on non-bank financial institutions.

A significant portion of fund managers, as indicated by a Bank of America survey, believe the current surge in AI-related stocks is unsustainable, drawing parallels to past market bubbles. Concerns are mounting over inflated valuations and the long-term viability of the AI investment frenzy.