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The David Lin Report · Friday, August 28, 2026

Steve Eisman: US Economy Hinges on OpenAI and Anthropic's Health

Steve Eisman stated that the entire US economy is dependent on the health and success of OpenAI and Anthropic, companies that are currently losing billions of dollars. He believes that if either company were to fail, it could trigger an immediate recession and a massive market correction in the US.

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And, um, I would say between the two, Open AI is the weak sister.
Steve Eisman
I think it's a little nerve-wracking that the entire US economy is dependent upon two companies that lose billions.
Steve Eisman
I think the whole tech space sells off.
Steve Eisman
Heard on The David Lin Report — “Market Bubble Trigger: 'Immediate Recession' Once This Happens Says Big Short's Steve Eisman, published Friday, August 28, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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