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The AI Bubble and What It Means for Workplace Learning

Open eLMS | 30 Jan 2026

Artificial intelligence has become the dominant narrative in the global technology sector. Investment levels are unprecedented, valuations continue to stretch upwards, and AI is frequently described as the next foundational platform on the scale of search engines or social networks. Yet beneath this momentum, there are growing signs that the market is misreading how AI will ultimately create value. Economic and technical indicators suggest that artificial intelligence models are rapidly becoming commodities rather than sources of lasting competitive advantage. As costs fall and performance converges, the implications for workplace learning, training, and digital education are significant.