How the AI Bubble Bursts

Re:How the AI Bubble Bursts by ToucanLoucan on Monday March 30, 2026 @09:45AM (#47574273)

If they see them. Plenty of businesses are still charging pandemic prices for all kinds of goods and simply pocketing the difference.

Cars come to mind instantly. Prices exploded in 2020/1, due to legitimate shortages, most of which have been plus or minus resolved, but the prices for new (and used!) cars never came back down.

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Re:How the AI Bubble Bursts by busterarm on Monday March 30, 2026 @11:25AM (#47575509)

While the pandemic chip shortage resolved around 2024, a new chip shortage started in 2025 when the Dutch government took control of Nexperia (who are owned by China's Wingtech) and China retaliated by creating export restrictions. Honda, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and others cut production. With less inventory, manufacturers and dealers are raising prices to compensate.

Also the cost of shipping never came down and lots of cars and/or their components need to cross oceans. Plus we have a new energy crisis...

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Re:How the AI Bubble Bursts by mono442 on Monday March 30, 2026 @01:24PM (#47577162)

Actually the prices for new cars seem to be now lower than in 2022 where I live in Europe. Though this could be attributed as well to the competition from Chinese manufacturers.

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