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AI stock picking is still struggling to beat the market

MarketWatch examines whether AI has improved at stock picking, arguing that consistently beating the market remains difficult even when AI tools are used.

The outlet frames the broader challenge as one of performance versus expectations, suggesting that investors should not assume AI alone can reliably generate outperformance.

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