There’s lots to worry about as we enter the New Year, not least a newly emboldened and militarily active U.S. There are also things to worry about in the financial markets, even as the various indices trade at or near record levels. Much of the recent run-up in market valuations is due to investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI). Some commentators worry that the current investor AI enthusiasm may prove to be a bubble – that is, that valuations have gotten out of whack and that infrastructure investment have run far ahead of any possible (or profitable) need. Some (including me) are concerned that things could get messy if investors sour on AI or lose confidence or patience.

One of the possible consequences from an AI bubble burst could be a wave of corporate and securities litigation. A lawsuit filed earlier this week against the start-up AI energy support company Fermi, which just completed an IPO in October, may suggest what post AI-bubble litigation might look like. A copy of the complaint can be found here.