In a staggering record number, global venture capital funding reached $297 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with artificial intelligence capturing 81% of this huge amount. The United States alone raised $250 billion.
This means investors are putting almost all their money into AI companies, whether they develop smart models or build massive data centers. Deals were huge, with billions of dollars invested in startups.
But is this healthy? Some experts fear a financial bubble is forming, especially since companies outside the AI field are suffering from lack of funding. Everyone is riding the AI wave, but what if the bubble bursts?
