Jacob Funds, a mutual fund company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund started the year optimistically, expecting fiscal and monetary policies to boost an economy showing mixed signals. However, rapid AI developments and a Middle East conflict caused one of the worst quarters since COVID. Market turbulence led to widespread tech sell-offs, blurring lines between at-risk and AI-benefiting firms. AI prompts critical long-term questions for t ...