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A wave of cautious sentiment is washing over the artificial intelligence sector, raising questions about the sustainability of its rapid growth. Online discussions, particularly originating from a Reddit post by /u/Accomplished-Copy332 (link: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1mws71a/why_is_everyone_freaking_out_over_an_ai_crash/), reveal increasing concerns about a potential market correction or even a ‘crash’ within the next year. This contrasts with optimistic predictions of imminent Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), such as those forecasting AGI by 2027. The debate centers on the short-term stability of AI investments versus the long-term transformative potential of the technology itself.