Has the AI Bubble Finally Burst? The past few years have delivered no shortage of drama in the world of artificial intelligence, with soaring hype, market mania, bold predictions, and enough “job-eating robot” headlines such as ' AI to replace 40% of jobs by 2030' to fill a London Tube carriage. But now that AI stocks have wobbled and the conversation has sobered, many are asking: has the AI bubble finally burst? The honest answer is more nuanced than the headlines. It’s not a pop, it’s a cool-down , a shift from buzzwords to business value, and a moment for Britain (and the rest of the world) to take stock. This shift should reassure us all that AI is moving in the right direction. Here’s a grounded, British-flavoured look at what happened, what the numbers really say, and where AI is heading next. Where the Hype Fell Apart It wasn’t that AI had no potential, far from it. But the early expectations were frankly heroic. Businesses expected instant ROI, sweeping automation, ...