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Fitch Warns AI Equity Shock Could Trigger U.S. Recession

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC · How we work

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Fitch Ratings estimated a severe AI-related equity price shock could push the U.S. economy into recession.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned rapid AI advances could create rogue AI swarms that might take over the internet.
Analysts said the recent tech-stock selloff reflects downgraded growth expectations after AI leaders warned of safety risks.
The “Magnificent Seven” AI-heavy stocks represent about 34% of the S&P 500’s value.

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Fitch Ratings estimated a severe AI-related equity price shock could push the U.S. economy into recession.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned rapid AI advances could create rogue AI swarms that might take over the internet.
Analysts said the recent tech-stock selloff reflects downgraded growth expectations after AI leaders warned of safety risks.
The “Magnificent Seven” AI-heavy stocks represent about 34% of the S&P 500’s value.