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AI investment has surged to about $1.03 trillion over six years, but broad economic returns remain elusive; gains are concentrated in information technology and financial sectors, while most non-tech industries show little productivity or profit gains from AI, raising questions about ROI; with the S&P 500 trading at historically high multiples and earnings yields below Treasuries, current market conditions resemble a bubble.
Miami (Ohio) earned an at-large invitation to the 2026 NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 seed with a First Four date against SMU, despite going 31-0 in the regular season but never playing a quad-one game. The bubble was exceptionally weak, limiting true snubs, and the committee’s decision was viewed as largely correct. The pick may set a precedent for mid-majors pursuing at-large bids in the future, as other teams like Oklahoma, Auburn, San Diego State, and Indiana missed out while Miami capitalized on the overall bubble softness.
Auburn missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2020-21, finishing 17–16 (7–11 SEC) despite a rugged schedule (No. 3 strength of schedule, 17 Quad‑1 games) and multiple quality wins. A 3–9 late-season stretch, including losses to Ole Miss, Mississippi State and other bubble teams, left their at-large bid out of reach. Their resume still included key wins (Kentucky, Texas, NC State, Florida on the road), but the overall body of work wasn’t enough, and Auburn now shifts to the NIT where they’re expected to be a No. 1 seed hosting games."
A recent Atlantic report shows Silicon Valley’s wealthiest tech figures, including Jeff Bezos and Sam Altman, quietly backing the idea that an AI bubble burst could be beneficial, arguing that bursting ‘good’ bubbles accelerates progress and that AI will yield a net economic win even if it involves massive, risky investments and upheaval.
With Selection Sunday two days away, the latest bracketology projects have Duke as the overall No. 1 seed and a shrinking bubble as teams press their cases. Iowa State climbs to a 2-seed after a Big 12 win, while Arizona, Florida, and Michigan remain near the top seeds depending on late results. Seedings continue to hinge on NET rankings and quadrant data, with daily updates tracking last Four In/Out and potential top-seed swaps ahead of Selection Sunday.
One day before Selection Sunday, the NCAA tournament bubble remains unsettled after Miami (Ohio) lost in the MAC tournament, reshaping the field and keeping several teams—Texas, Santa Clara, VCU, SMU, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Auburn and Indiana—fighting for at-large bids or automatic spots per USA TODAY Bracketology.
Auburn falls out of SI’s projected bracket at 17–16, while SMU and Texas cling to at‑large hopes. NC State and UCF look safe, but several bubble teams—Seton Hall, SDSU, New Mexico, Oklahoma—still must win to feel secure. Friday’s bubble games (VCU–Duquesne, Seton Hall–St. John’s, Oklahoma–Arkansas, SDSU–New Mexico) could reshape the field as SI provides a region‑by‑region projection and notes that final bids and seeding will hinge on the next 1–2 days of results.
USA TODAY’s bracketology shows the NCAA tournament bubble shifting: Miami (Ohio) remains in the at-large mix but slides to the play-in line after a MAC quarterfinal loss, while Auburn, Missouri, and Indiana stumble in conference tournaments; Oklahoma makes a late push with key wins; San Diego State and New Mexico remain contenders in the Mountain West; the last four in are Santa Clara, VCU, SMU, and Miami (Ohio), with New Mexico, Oklahoma, Auburn, and Indiana as the first four out.
With Selection Sunday looming, FOX Sports' Mike DeCourcy projects Texas as one of the Last Four In and Indiana as First Four Out. Texas has six Quad 1 wins but a five-loss stretch in the last six games, while Indiana has dropped six of seven after a Big Ten Tournament defeat. The Last Four In are VCU, SMU, Texas and New Mexico; the First Four Out are Auburn, Seton Hall, San Diego State and Indiana. SEC leads with 10 teams in the projected field, followed by the Big Ten with nine; the ACC and Big 12 each have eight, while the Big East and West Coast have three apiece. Selection Sunday is three days away and these projections will continue to evolve.
Miami (Ohio)’s 31–1 run hits a reality check as they slip into the at-large field as the fourth-to-last team after losing in the MAC tournament, bumping Texas from consideration. With Selection Sunday approaching, the RedHawks’ middling metrics make their inclusion far from guaranteed, underscoring a volatile bubble as several key bubble games (NC State–Virginia, Missouri–Kentucky, Seton Hall–Creighton, UCF–Arizona, Auburn–Tennessee, San Diego State–Colorado State, Oklahoma–Texas A&M, New Mexico–San José State) loom Thursday. Automatic bids continue reshaping seed lines, leaving the field highly unsettled.
With Selection Sunday near, the NCAA tournament bubble is tightening as conference-tournament play begins; weekend losses left Auburn, SMU, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech, Stanford and New Mexico on or near the cut line, and Tuesday’s must-win bubble games (Stanford–Pitt, Cincinnati–Utah, SMU–Syracuse, VT–Wake Forest) could reshape the field. Florida has claimed a No. 1 seed, Purdue dips, Saint Louis falls to No. 10, and automatic qualifiers are starting to fill in while bid-steal risk looms throughout the week.
With Selection Sunday one week away, the top seeds remain hotly contested among Duke, Michigan, and Arizona, Florida pressing for the final No. 1 seed, and Houston eyeing a favorable South Region; the bubble tightens as bid thieves emerge, conference tournaments could shuffle seed lines, and injuries to key players add another layer of uncertainty.
With Selection Sunday looming and conference tournaments starting, several bubble teams improved (Ohio State, Oklahoma, UCLA, VCU, Texas A&M, Stanford, West Virginia) while a cluster of others tumbled (Auburn, Cal, Cincinnati, Indiana, Missouri, New Mexico, Seton Hall, SMU, Texas, UCF, USC, Virginia Tech), leaving the field to rely on late wins and deep conference runs in the next week.
Three No. 1 seeds are already locked in (Duke, Arizona, Michigan) with UConn vying for the final top seed as Florida heats up and could claim it if it wins the SEC; focus shifts to the bubble, where Auburn and USC slipped and Miami (Ohio) remains on the edge. The latest projection lists Santa Clara, SMU, Indiana and New Mexico as the Last Four In, Auburn, San Diego State, VCU and California as First Four Out, and lays out seed lines from No. 2 to No. 16 across conferences.
As March Madness approaches, the sport’s elite (Duke, Michigan, UConn, Arizona, Florida) look secure for top seed lines, but the real drama is on the bubble where Ohio State and Indiana face elimination pressure and UCLA sits on the edge. With conference tournaments opening, several teams (Auburn, VCU, Santa Clara, San Diego State, USF, etc.) must bolster resumes through deep runs or signature wins to secure an at-large bid, while others ride solid metrics to stay in the field as selections loom.