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Part 2: Your Index Fund Is a Bet on AI — Whether You Know It or Not

In this continuing conversation, veteran investigative journalist Bethany McLean discusses why an S&P 500 index fund could actually be one of the most concentrated AI bets you can make.

Part 2: Your Index Fund Is a Bet on AI — Whether You Know It or Not

Published August 15, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren sits down with Bethany McLean, veteran investigative journalist and co-author of The Smartest Guys in the Room, to continue their discussion. McLean turns the lens to the market right now, talking about:

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