Why did AI ‘science fiction’ spur market panic? We asked a behavioral-finance expert to find out.
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A recent blog post from Citrini Research sparked a market selloff due to high AI valuations and fears of software displacement, highlighting the impact of behavioral finance on market sentiment.
Market Impact
Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 90% confidence.
Sentiment
Bearish
AI Confidence
90%
Time Horizon
Short Term
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Amid high AI valuations and fears of software displacement, a blog post from Citrini Research ignited a selloff as investors tried to front-run the exit
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on February 25, 2026.
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