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The Great and Powerful AI
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- May 19, 2026
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- 2062
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Summary
Tom and Don explore whether artificial intelligence is truly ready to replace financial advisors, sparked by a recent Wall Street Journal experiment using ChatGPT to build a long-term investment portfolio. They break down the AI-generated recommendations, highlighting both the surprisingly sensible use of low-cost index funds and the concerning inconsistencies, recency bias, and lack of academic factor tilts. Along the way, they discuss whether AI gives investors what they need or simply what...