The Firmus 'flop' warning for the AI bubble

Podcast: ABC News Daily · ABC Australia

Opublikowano: 2026-10-14

It was meant to be the biggest ASX listing since the privatisation of Telstra, but last week the initial public offering for Firmus was dramatically pulled before a single share was traded. The co-founder of the AI startup, Oliver Curtis has since lashed out - blaming Australians for failing to support people prepared to take a risk. Today, columnist at the Australian Financial Review Mark Di Stefano on whether he could be right or if it's an early sign of a bursting AI bubble. Featured: Mark Di Stefano, Australian Financial Review columnist