AI forecasters hit parity by 2026

The Forecasting Research Institute’s updated ForecastBench suggests AI forecasters are on track to match top human forecasters within about a year. Phil Tetlock’s 'best guess' is 2026, contradicting longer 10–15 year timelines. — If AI equals superforecasters soon, institutions in policy, finance, and media will retool decision processes around AI‑assisted prediction and accountability.