How Fake News Became the Most Dangerous Force in Energy Markets

We live in a dangerously synthetic world. Scalper-style traders reportedly generated significant profits on suspiciously timed oil trades surrounding Iran war developments in Q2. AI-generated content is creating new verification challenges.

Fake news about an attack on Saudi oil facilities, for instance, could contribute to crude price volatility. It’s a dangerous, unsustainable, AI-generated environment that rewards whoever gets information first, whether it’s real or not.