AI Disruption Makes ASX and Wall Street Fragile Despite Record Highs
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 16 Feb 2026
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- 3
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- 16 Feb 2026, 01:00 am
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As the ASX 200 eyes another record high, investors shouldn’t fail to notice how much volatility lies just beneath the surface.
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The article highlights the ongoing impact of AI advancements on financial markets, noting how recent developments in AI technology, such as those from Anthropic and OpenAI, have contributed to market volatility. While ASX 200 and Wall Street reach record highs, the underlying fragility caused by rapid AI innovations cannot be ignored. These developments highlight the profound influence of frontier AI capabilities on economic systems, raising concerns about stability and risk management. The piece indirectly touches on the need for robust governance frameworks to address potential financial disruptions caused by advanced AI technologies.
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MarketsChanticleerPrint articleFeb 16, 2026 – 8.31amSince the middle of last week, social media has been debating an article by artificial intelligence entrepreneur and investor Matt Shumer, titled Something Big is Happening.In it, Shumer details his experience writing code with the help of AI, claiming the advances in the technology in just the past few weeks – during which the latest versions of Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s ChatGPT were released – are a huge leap forward.Loading...James Thomson is senior Chanticleer columnist based in Melbourne. He was the Companies editor and editor of BRW Magazine. Connect with James on Twitter. Email James at j.thomson@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreChanticleerOpinionSharemarketAIWisetech GlobalCSL LimitedREA GroupWall StreetSharesJPMorgan ChaseAnthropicOpenAIXeroFetching latest articles