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The stock market will be up 30% in 2026, led by AI companies

“The stock market has gone up 30% in 2026, led by OpenBrain, Nvidia, and whichever companies have most successfully integrated AI assistants.”

AI Futures ProjectForecasting nonprofit behind the "AI 2027" scenario (Kokotajlo, Lifland, Larsen, Dean, Alexander)Said · Source: ai-2027.com

Context: AI 2027 scenario (Apr 3, 2025), which the authors called their "best guess" and later clarified had 2027 as the modal year, with somewhat longer medians. Section "Late 2026: AI Takes Some Jobs".

How we judge it

Our interpretation: correct if the S&P 500 total return for calendar 2026 is at least +25%, with AI-linked companies leading.

Resolution criteria are our interpretation of the claim, written before grading. Methodology

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Verdict
Open
Stated probability
None stated
Specificity
3 of 3 (precise and measurable)

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