# AI Boom vs 1997 Bubble

> Société Générale strategist warns AI spending may mask weak productivity gains like pre-1997 bubble.
- Title: AI Boom vs 1997 Bubble · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: Société Générale strategist warns AI spending may mask weak productivity gains like pre-1997 bubble. Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards compares…
- Keywords: société générale, albert edwards, ai investment, productivity gains, 1997 bubble, asian financial crisis, crypto, finance, Boom, 1997, Bubble, TokenPost
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/people/29936
- Published: 2026-10-11T22:32:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: société générale, albert edwards, ai investment, productivity gains, 1997 bubble, asian financial crisis, crypto, finance
## Société Générale Strategist
Analyst Albert Edwards compares current AI investment boom to pre-1997 bubble.
## Weak Productivity Gains
Massive AI spending has not yet boosted U.S. total factor productivity.
## Financial Risks
Equities and bonds face pressure if AI spending fails to deliver expected productivity gains.
## Key takeaway

Société Générale strategist Albert Edwards compares current AI investment boom to 1997 bubble, warning of weak productivity gains.