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WHAT'S NEXT?: There will be an increased demand for software and services that deliver intelligence, personalization, and specialization. Artificial intelligence could become a $15+ bn opportunity by 2025. Combining human and machine cognition for engagement decisions could yield the precision and reliability of automation without sacrificing the robustness and flexibility that humans bring. The first effect of machine intelligence will be to lower the cost of goods and services that rely on prediction.

• [New] If 2025 was the year of experimentation, 2026 will be the year of real adoption - the year AI becomes part of everyday work. TNGlobal
• [New] Starcloud says it has trained an AI model in orbit for the first time - a proof-of-concept that some machine learning might eventually run off-planet. 2026 Preview: Abundance and Volatility | Paradigm Press
• [New] Only 5% of carmakers will continue ramping up AI investment by 2029, a steep drop from over 95% today. Bits&Chips
• [New] 2026 will mark the inflection point where the global economy transitions from AI-assisted to AI-native. Techzine Global
• [New] The demand for AI security: In response, 2026 will see the wide-scale, enterprise adoption of a new, non-negotiable category of AI governance tools. Techzine Global
• [New] With enterprises expected to deploy a massive wave of AI agents in 2026, the cyber gap narrative will fundamentally change. Techzine Global
• [New] AI-driven forecasts will reach 98% accuracy by 2027. Jaynevy Tours CO LTD
• [New] In 2026, agentic AI will become a cornerstone of industrial innovation, transforming operations in both Life Sciences and Food & Beverage manufacturing. The Manufacturer
• [New] Capital expenditure (CapEx) surpasses $1.3 tn from 2025-2030, as investments in compute and data infrastructure elevated AI into a core economic actor. Human Resources Online
• [New] 40% of enterprise applications will embed AI agents by mid-2026, up from less than 5% in early 2025. Adaline Labs
• [New] True AGI expected in 2026 (possibly 2027), with superintelligence by ~2030 surpassing all human intelligence combined. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] The most critical security danger in 2026 will not be a large-scale external battleground for AI; it will be the internal crisis of AI governance failure. Bitdefender Blog
• [New] In 2026, AI infrastructure stands at the crossroads of innovation and vulnerability. Cybersecurity Insiders
• [New] We are witnessing the emergence of AI agents that will proliferate in 2026 and function more like teammates than tools, with trust and security protections playing vital roles. Next Reality
• [New] Elon Musk predicts double-digit GDP growth from AI, but guests warn of nominal vs. real issues, potential hyperinflation from monetary policies, and need for new social contracts amid transitions. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] Boston Dynamics and Google DeepMind will usher in a new era of robotics research by integrating cutting-edge robotics with advanced AI technologies. Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS
• [New] AI will not just make orbital operations smarter, but it will also integrate space into the fabric of the global economy, by transforming how we produce, protect, and understand the planet. Payload
• [New] 2026 will inherently test whether language alone suffices for intelligence, or whether understanding the physical world is a prerequisite for general intelligence. Adaline Labs
• [New] In 2026, AI governance will live precisely in that space. IAPP.org
• [New] By 2026, more plants are expected to route operational data into analytics and AI tools that can identify patterns in rejects, process parameter changes, or environmental conditions before they escalate into scrap, downtime, or rework. Food Logistics
• [New] By 2026, cybersecurity vendors will be judged on how deeply AI is embedded into their detection lifecycle. ThePromptBuddy

Last updated: 13 January 2026