The next recession may be because of AI bubble but may not begin because AI failed. It may begin because companies bought AI faster than they redesigned themselves to use it. In 2025, investors poured approximately $202.3 billion, or €177.4 billion, into AI companies. AI absorbed almost 50% of all global startup funding. Global startup investment reached roughly $425 billion, or €372.6 billion, across more than 24,000 companies. Meanwhile, annual SaaS spending was projected t