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Don’t save to retire
“Don’t Save to Retire”
Thundered the headline as I doomscrolled in bed on Sunday night.
“Trillionaire Elon Musk says AI will overtake human intelligence in five years, one billion robots will be doing your jobs, and money will be meaningless.”
The Billionaire versus Barefoot
“Third!” I yelled.
My eight-year-old daughter was riding shotgun. She didn’t miss a beat. She leaned over and confidently moved us into third gear. All the while grinning from ear to ear.
And why not?
There's a fake Barefoot Investor. And he's everywhere.
My kid's teacher pulled me up at school drop-off this week
"What's he done now?" I asked, bracing myself.
Turns out I was the one in trouble.
"I saw you on the internet advising people to sell everything because of the budget," she said.
A toxic mix of pain and devastation
This week I was asked to debate whether AI should be used in financial counselling.
I was on the 'yes' side.
Sitting in front of me were 1,000 financial counsellors, arms folded, all thinking the same thing:
This bloke's trying to replace me with a robot.
Using AI to pick winning stocks
Barry pushed his phone across the table. Twenty-five stocks. Companies he couldn’t name.
The AI Revolution Is Under-Hyped?
Sixteen years ago, I walked into Channel Ten and sat behind the desk of something called The 7pm Project.
Why Are You So Gloomy on AI?
Hi Scott,
Regarding last week’s column, I absolutely agree that we need to be cautious about the growing influence of AI in society. But I don’t think it’s all doom and gloom for the next generation.
This might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever done
This might be the dumbest thing I’ve ever done.
Microsoft — the company actively building AI robots — ran a survey that found nearly half of workers are scared AI will take their job.
This might be the most controversial thing I’ve ever published.
This might be the most controversial thing I’ve ever published.
Some will say what you’re about to read is irresponsible.
Others will call it downright evil.
I’ll let you be the judge.
Is AI a Giant Con?
Hey Scott,
I read an article by a leading researcher named Ed Zitron who debunks the hype around AI. He points out that, while companies like OpenAI claim their technology is revolutionary, they’re burning billions in losses.
Can you trust AI to research investments?
Love your work! Do you have any advice on using Microsoft AI Copilot for investing?
My summer romance
Dave shook my hand, sat down, and placed his phone between the two of us.
With a twinkle in his eye, he leaned toward his phone, and began: