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The AI bubble, fueled by massive investments in data centers, is being funded in part by Americans' retirement savings, despite widespread public opposition to the buildout. Recent stock market losses, including a $3.2 trillion drop in a single day, have raised concerns about the financial sustainability of the AI boom, with tech giants like Google, Amazon, and Meta spending heavily on AI and relying on borrowing. As the "Magnificent Seven" tech companies lost nearly a trillion dollars in value, skeptics are questioning whether there will be enough demand for AI to cover these investments and pay back loans, potentially putting retirement accounts at risk and sparking fears of a new financial crisis.