May 8, 2026 · Episode 716

OpenAI Trial "Soap Opera," ChatGPT's Stock Picks, and Remembering Ted Turner

1 prediction · 0–0 · — accuracy

Scott's predictions1

Within the next 12 to 36 months (by roughly May 2029), a charismatic individual will use social media and AI tools to collect legally binding crowdfunded pledges from retail participants and successfully acquire a (likely small, distressed) publicly traded company.
“In an era of AI and compliance AI where you could spin up the legal documents and have people sign them And with PayPal, I think you're gonna see in the next twelve to thirty six months, someone pulled us off where they say, hey. Who wants to buy Estee Lauder, or who wants to buy... You know, they'll start with a small stock. It wouldn't be Estee Lauder because that's too big a company, but it'll start with a small company that goes out of business. They'll say, okay. Dick's Sporting... Whatever it is. And someone talented, who's very charismatic, who will weaponize social media and AI to collect legal pledges for funds and will buy something. Think crowdfunding gonna happen.”
M&A · Judgment call · by May 8, 2029
Not due yetDue May 8, 2029