AI Social Media Mentions Hit Record Highs as Global Investment Surges

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Artificial intelligence dominated online conversations in February 2026, with social intelligence platform LunarCrush reporting record-breaking daily mentions of “AI.”

According to the data, discussions about new AI models, expanding capabilities, and enterprise integration made up 40% of total AI-related mindshare. Creative applications — including AI-generated art, music, writing, and content — accounted for another 30%. Meanwhile, 20% of the conversation centered on ethics and safety concerns.

Despite enthusiasm, anxiety remains prominent. Job displacement fears represented 60% of AI-related sentiment, while concerns about misuse accounted for 30%, and regulatory issues made up 10%.

Investment trends mirror the online buzz. Data from Crunchbase shows that AI captured nearly half of all global funding in 2025, up sharply from 34% in 2024. Total AI investment rose more than 75% year-over-year from $114 billion in 2024.

Foundation model companies alone raised $80 billion in 2025, representing 40% of total AI funding — more than doubling the $31 billion raised in 2024. Meanwhile, infrastructure expansion is accelerating globally, with Adani Group announcing plans to invest $100 billion into renewable-powered, AI-ready hyperscale data centers by 2035.

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