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  • [New] With Panther Lake, Snapdragon X2, and the existing Ryzen AI 300, dedicated AI processing adequate for Microsoft Copilot and emerging AI background tasks will be showing up en masse in most new machines in early 2026, with the possible exception of gaming laptops and mobile workstations. PCMAG
  • [New] Training large AI models: Training requires thousands of GPUs running for weeks or months, pushing data centers toward consuming 20% of global electricity by 2030-2035. Main Street Magazine
  • [New] AI-driven IoT applications will surge, with an estimated 75% of IoT devices incorporating AI capabilities by 2026, empowering intelligent data analysis, predictive insights, and autonomous decision-making. Zealous System
  • [New] Recurrent Neural Networks with memory capabilities will dominate personalization by 2026. Software House
  • [New] The development process itself is changing: AI-generated code segments, automated testing, and adaptive deployment pipelines will become standard practice in 2026. AI systems to optimize business processes
  • [New] In 2026, AI agents will play a far greater role in daily operations. AI systems to optimize business processes
  • [New] By 2050, Multiverse (AI) price is estimated to vary within a trading range of $0.09290 and $0.1584. BitScreener
  • [New] Only ~130 agentic AI vendors are legitimate: Gartner warns of widespread 'agent washing' where vendors rebrand existing tools as AI agents. Digital Applied
  • [New] In 2026, two critical trends will converge to create a perfect storm and reshape the threat landscape: the growing availability of generative AI for cyber criminals and the rapid adoption of SaaS applications. Cyber Daily
  • [New] In 2026, we may see autonomous adversary agentic AI capable of running entire phishing campaigns. Cyber Daily
  • [New] We see that the AI Futures Model median is 4 years later than the AI 2027 model, and that it assigns a 11% chance that SC happens before the time horizon extension's median. AI Futures Project
  • [New] An uncensored AI assistant operating on the Dark Web is rapidly gaining traction among cybercriminals - and security researchers warn it could significantly accelerate illegal activity heading into 2026. Counter Extremism Project
  • [New] The Texas RAIGA creates an AI regulatory sandbox, managed by the Texas Department of Information Resources, allowing approved participants to test AI systems under relaxed requirements for up to thirty-six months, during which the AG will not pursue enforcement actions. JD Supra
  • [New] If 2025 was the year of AI experimentation, 2026 will be the year of reckoning. Nieman Lab
  • [New] Companies including OpenAI and Meta are already making preparations, with GW-scale AI data centers projected to come online as early as next year. Reccessary
  • [New] Cloud computing infrastructures that can further scale data-reliant agentic AI tools are a major deliverable for 2026. Nextgov/FCW
  • [New] Agentic artificial intelligence tools are slated to dominate federal and consumer markets in the coming year, major tech players predict, underscoring the role data organization and cloud computing will play in delivering tailored agentic solutions. Nextgov/FCW
  • [New] By technology, the generative AI segment is poised to grow at a significant CAGR from 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
  • [New] AI will be smarter than any single human at anything by late 2026. Economic Times
  • If 2024 was the year of trial-and-error for generative AI, 2025 will be remembered as the year of Reasoning-defined by the arrival of true Reasoning Engines and a seismic shift in the open source landscape. DPEX Network - Data Protection Excellence Network
  • IBM will help Pearson build a custom AI-powered learning platform - similar to IBM Consulting Advantage - that combines human expertise with AI assistants, agents, and assets. IBM Newsroom
  • The most frequently automated workplace functions include: Customer interactions - 85% of customer interactions will be AI-managed by 2025. Netguru
  • McKinsey estimates the long-term AI opportunity at $4.4 trillion in productivity growth potential. Netguru

Last updated: 02 January 2026



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