Artificial intelligence is the pumpkin spice of the digital world

AI is everywhere right now — pitched as the magic ingredient that can do everything from writing your stories to analyzing massive databases, all while you sip your coffee. But E&P columnist Rob Tornoe cuts through the hype, warning that AI isn’t intelligence at all — it’s a parrot repeating patterns from data it may or may not have legally consumed. In his latest “News Media Today” column, Tornoe explores why journalists face a Wild West of untested tools, lawsuits and ethical landmines — and why the industry desperately needs a “Consumer Reports for AI” before trust gets lost in the noise.

Decoding the S&P 500: When Human Sentiment Meets Artificial Intelligence

Less than one-fifth of the U.S. economy is expanding, yet this small segment is growing at such a blistering pace—driven by AI-related spending—that it continues to hold up the rest of the economy. We are living through unprecedented times, with no true historical corollary to today’s economic backdrop. Every cycle feels unique and unparalleled in the moment. What never changes, however, are human emotions and the way the herd responds to periods of greed and exuberance.

Why OpenAI Is Likely to Tap Private Investors Again

OpenAI this week restructured itself into a company with traditional equity, and it wasn’t long before rumblings about an initial public offering followed. There are plenty of reasons why an IPO listing may not happen until 2027 at the earliest, according to a person who has been involved in the …