America turns 250 with a dangerous new problem: We no longer agree on what’s real
- AI-driven deepfakes and viral misinformation are eroding the shared facts that once stabilized markets and democracy.
- Information now moves faster than institutions can verify—episodes like the SVB collapse show how social-media speculation can trigger instant market panic.
- Companies must treat trust as operational infrastructure: verify rapidly, compress decision timelines, and make credibility a competitive advantage.