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AI boom widens US income gap as rich reap stock gains

AI boom widens US income gap as rich reap stock gains

The artificial-intelligence equity surge has lifted major stock indexes, but the financial windfall is flowing almost exclusively to America's wealthiest households.

Business ·20 Aug 2026, 15:39 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read