Why did AI ‘science fiction' spur market panic? We asked a behavioral-finance expert to find out.
MarketWatch·2026-02-24 22:55

Why did AI 'science fiction' spur market panic? We asked a behavioral-finance expert to find out. - MarketWatch## Tech Stocks# Why did AI 'science fiction' spur market panic? We asked a behavioral- finance expert to find out.## 'It was simply hysteria': Amid high AI valuations and fears of software displacement, a blog post from Citrini Research ignited a selloff as investors tried to front-run the exitLast Updated: Feb. 24, 2026 at 5:58 p.m. ETFirst Published: Feb. 24, 2026 at 5:55 p.m. ETShareResize---Lis ...

Why did AI ‘science fiction' spur market panic? We asked a behavioral-finance expert to find out. - Reportify