As a result of it all, the US dollar continues to weaken, making foreign investments in Europe and Asia far more lucrative. Trump —also a huge AI booster, underlining the circular nature of the whole situation — celebrated the weakening dollar, arguing it would make products more affordable, in comments that alarmed investors. Whether Wall Street’s enormous appetite for AI continues to be a weakening economy’s saving grace, for how long remains to be seen. Despite a massive drop last week, gold is trading 70 percent higher year over year, indicating investors are seriously on edge. More on AI: Microsoft Stock Takes Most Massive Single-Day Loss Since Pandemic as Its AI Efforts Flail