Marketplace As AI expands, Americans have doubts
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Jan 26, 2026 Guest
Field Reporters / Interviewees (e.g., Megan McCarty Carino, Miley Kaiser, Eric De La Pena)
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Marketplace Reporters / Anchor (Mitchell Hartman, Nancy Marshall-Gensler, others)
Featuring field reporters Megan McCarty Carino (on-the-ground storyteller) and Miley Kaiser plus Eric De La Pena (data center tour guides), and Marketplace correspondents Mitchell Hartman and Nancy Marshall-Gensler (news and markets). They explore public unease about generative AI, campus cheating and student anxiety, local fights over data centers, and a deep dive tour into the power, cooling, and scale behind AI infrastructure.
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Gold Rally Driven By Angst And Momentum
- Gold surged to record highs as investors seek a safe haven amid global angst.
- Momentum buying and central bank purchases amplified gold's rise.
Durable Goods Point To Rising Business Investment
- Durable goods orders jumped in November, partly from Boeing plane bookings.
- Excluding transportation, orders rose too, suggesting some business investment strength tied to AI and machinery.
AI Adds Real GDP But Sparks Public Concern
- AI added just under 1 percentage point to GDP in the first three quarters of last year.
- Despite economic contribution, Americans express more concern than excitement about generative AI.