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DOT-COM VS AI: WHAT’S REALLY DIFFERENT THIS TIME?

CooksonPeirce co-chairmen Dan and Bruce compare today’s AI excitement with the late-1990s tech boom: what feels familiar, and what is different this time.

In this 9-minute conversation, CooksonPeirce Co-Chairmen Dan and Bruce reflect on their experience navigating the late-1990s tech boom to compare today’s excitement around artificial intelligence. They discuss what feels familiar, what’s fundamentally different, and why innovation alone doesn’t signal speculation—offering perspective on how market narratives can influence disciplined investing.

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