Backlight

Tegenlicht in Dutch or Backlight in English is a series of television documentaries by the VPRO, a Dutch public broadcasting organisation. Backlight "aims to grasp the quintessence of prominent trends and developments" in the practice of critical journalism, and tries to improve understanding of the intricate inner workings of our modern society.

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Created By	Doke Romeijn Marije Meerman
Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Tegenlicht
First Air Date	September 8, 2002
Last Air Date	May 11, 2025
Seasons	25
Episodes	597
Episode Runtime	50min
Language	Dutch
Original Language	Dutch
Production Countries	Netherlands
Production Companies	VPRO
Networks	VPRO

S25E04

When will the AI bubble burst?

The AI industry is a growing bubble. Investments in companies building AI applications are hot — very hot. The question is where we are on the wave right now. Is it nearing its peak, with the AI bubble about to burst, or are we still far from that point? From Shanghai, Chinese economist Andy Xie analyzes and comments on the relationship between the American and Chinese financial markets for outlets such as *Bloomberg* and the *South China Morning Post*. His analyses are often seen as contrarian and provocative. “America’s idea of winning is to create a God. That God will live in San Francisco. And the God works for America,” says Xie.

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