{
  "id": 19167534,
  "title": "The pillars of AI are shaking beneath our feet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/the-pillars-of-ai-are-shaking-beneath-our-feet",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-09T14:52:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/the-pillars-of-ai-are-shaking-beneath-our-feet/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The foundations of the AI revolution are collapsing, according to recent events shaking the industry. The shaking began with the US AI-led tech stocks wobbling in mid-October, following a similar decline in China earlier in the year. As the month ended, AI tech share prices continued to drop amid investor skepticism. Alphabet, the owner of Google, experienced a $500 billion drop in stock price after admitting that its AI search features were reducing ad revenue. This was compounded by a tech sell-off fueled by concerns about AI's profitability and potential Democrat victory in the US midterms. Other worries include rogue AI agents, increased AI-powered cybersecurity incidents, predictions of civilization's end due to rapid AI development, job market disruption, and AI-induced psychosis. The recent US political shift, with Democrats gaining control of both the House and Senate, has added to investor concerns. The shift is attributed to voter frustration over the expansion of data centers driven by AI development. The Republican administration's heavy investment in AI has led to public dissatisfaction with the idea of numerous AI tech facilities sprouting across the country. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is currently under investigation for alleged involvement with a Chinese spy. His scandal adds to the turbulence in the tech market, as Nvidia serves as the backbone of the AI revolution with its chips powering the AI rollout. The current optimism surrounding AI investment appears to be ending, with investors shaken by long-term profitability concerns and US national security issues dominating headlines. The future of AI remains uncertain, with predictions of a bubble burst or a turbulent period in the AI success story. Despite the uncertainty, AI is likely to remain a significant part of the global economy.",
  "summary": "Strap yourselves in, whatever happens next isn't going to be pretty.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}