AI forewarns of 2026 market jitters, but earnings strength keeps investors hopeful

The article reports that ChatGPT gave probabilistic odds for a 2026 stock-market move — 40–50% for a correction, 20–30% for a deep bear, and 10–15% for a crash (>35% drop) — but cautions that AI forecasts are not reliable predictors. It argues that despite geopolitical and macro concerns, underlying earnings and consumer resilience may keep markets afloat, using Games Workshop as an example of a high-growth, durable stock. The piece advises caution without panic and points to selective opportunities rather than broad market doom.