Artificial Intelligence: Superhuman Breakthrough or Smarter Tool? by Barron's EventsArtificial Intelligence: Superhuman Breakthrough or Smarter Tool?AboutTrillions of dollars are pouring into the race for AI, fueling a stratospheric rise in tech stocks and driving big gambles on what’s known as “artificial general intelligence”--- AI that can think and reason like a human. But here’s the question that matters: is AGI really the prize, or is the real opportunity in AI tools businesses can actually use today?Join MarketWatch reporter Christine Ji and David Cox, IBM’s vice president of AI Foundations, for a live discussion and audience Q&A. They’ll break down what’s real and what’s hype, and what actually matters for markets, companies and your investments.Bring your questions, curiosity and ambition. Don’t short yourself on spotting the AI trends that could matter for your investments and portfolio.About MarketWatch Don’t Short Yourself LiveDon’t Short Yourself Live brings together MarketWatch editors, journalists and guests to turn complex money questions into clear, practical moves, so you can stop guessing and start acting.Wednesday, April 8, 2026 · 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time (US & Canada) (GMT -4:00)PresentersDavid CoxVP of AI Foundations & IBM Director, MIT-IBM Watson AI LabDavid leads the strategy and development for IBM’s SLMs including the flagship Granite family of AI models. At IBM Research, he manages the innovation roadmap for one of the world’s most influential labs while spearheading a first-of-its-kind fundamental computing research collaboration between IBM and MIT.Christine JiBig Tech Reporter, MarketWatchChristine Ji covers Alphabet, Apple, Meta Platforms and other technology giants for MarketWatch. Previously, she was a markets reporter for Business Insider and served as an investment banking analyst at RBC Capital Markets.Reserve Your SpotFull name*Email Address*Have a question for the speakers? Submit here.I would like to receive updates and information about Dow Jones events, including MarketWatch's events. I can unsubscribe at any time.*I would like to receive information from Dow Jones and its affiliates about their business products and services. I can unsubscribe at any time. *We use BigMarker as our webinar platform. By clicking Register, you acknowledge that the information you provide will be transferred to BigMarker processing in accordance with their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.Javascript is required to complete registration. Please enable Javascript in your browser, or contact support for instruction on how to do so.