Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that

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May 18, 2026, 2:20 pm121 ptsTrending
Across corporate earnings calls, investor presentations and marketing pitches, "artificial intelligence" has become the buzzword of choice. Yet a troubling pattern lies under the hype. Many claims vastly overstate actual AI sophistication, misleading people about true capabilities, future outcomes and potential…

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