AI Disintermediation Debate Reprices Data and Platform Franchises
S&P Global, Netflix, Rubrik and Intercontinental Exchange sit at the center of an investor argument over whether artificial intelligence erodes information moats or deepens them.
Research flow is coalescing around a single strategic question: does generative AI disintermediate incumbent data and content platforms, or does proprietary distribution and regulated infrastructure make them the primary beneficiaries? Current valuations for S&P Global and Netflix suggest the market is pricing the bear case.