Is AI a Mistake? (EP. 452)
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Is AI a Mistake? (EP. 452)

1:13:04 Feb 18, 2026
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On episode 452 of Animal Spirits, ??????????????????????????Michael Batnick?????????????????????????? and ??????????????????????????Ben Carlson?????????????????????????? discuss the software apocalypse, stock market blow-ups, AI fear-mongering, how AI will impact your job, in defense of SaaS, the ex-US trade is working, a bull market in Japan, Gen Z loves the stock market, prediction markets, a takedown of The Millionaire Next Door, middle-aged dad milestones and more. This episode is sponsored by Teucrium and YCharts Find out more at https://teucrium.com/agricultural-commodity-etfs Explore Hamilton Lane benchmarks on YCharts, and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription (new customers only). Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never miss out: ??????????????????????????thecompoundnews.com/subscribe?????????????????????????? Find complete show notes on our blogs: Ben Carlson’s ??????????????????????????A Wealth of Common Sense?????????????????????????? Michael Batnick’s ??????????????????????????The Irrelevant Investor?????????????????????????? Feel free to shoot us an email at ??????????????????????????animalspirits@thecompoundnews.com?????????????????????????? with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation.   Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of ??????????????????????????Ritholtz Wealth Management??????????????????????????, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here ??????????????????????????https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers???
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