National Journal

For the past year, investments in artificial intelligence—fueled by the promise that it will radically increase efficiency across most sectors—have helped prop up an economy pummeled by inflation, higher interest rates, and uncertainty around tariffs. But many now fear the AI bubble could soon burst, taking the entire U.S. economy down with it. The expected efficiency gains, by and large, have yet to materialize. While nearly 80 percent of companies say they have started to use generative AI, j