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"Heading into any period of uncertainty (which I'd argue can basically account for any period in the future investors have reason to believe could be worse than the prior), 2026 will undoubtedly be an interesting year for traders and investors. I think this coming year could be one which provides more volatility than we've seen in some time. My simplistic thesis behind why this may be the case stems from the uncertain impacts AI technology, quantum computing, and other breakthroughs will have on the economy."

"I think artificial intelligence technology will certainly be the next Industrial Revolution, in a similar way to what the internet did to revolutionize our society into what it is today. A generation or two ago, the world was not dominated by computers. A decade or two from now, it's going to be hard to fathom a world in which AI is not available to take care of most of our information needs."

"That said, it will be interesting to see if 2026 bring sabot uncertainty around how easy the gains from AI exposure will be. The question is whether there will be winners among enablers and deployers, rather than hype-driven infrastructure stocks and those in more niche areas of this space. During the dot-com implosion, most of the internet stocks that went bust the fastest had little in the way of new ideas. These companies just added a ".com" to their names, and rode the hype-driven"

2026 may bring increased market volatility as uncertain economic impacts from AI, quantum computing, and other technological breakthroughs alter expectations. Markets currently emphasize AI's efficiency gains but may soon demand returns on heavy capex investments by large tech firms. Investors could face pressure if tech giants shift toward monetization and profitability. Selective exposure to AI is advised, favoring enablers and deployers with demonstrable value over hype-driven infrastructure or niche plays. Historical parallels to the dot-com implosion warn that companies lacking substantive innovation may fail. Multiple investing strategies can help navigate the uncertain environment.

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