A few themes for 2026 - by Tanay Jaipuria

kept by eddie dec 30, 25

AI in 2026 will see ad experiments in chatbots, proactive agent interfaces, improved computer use, and at least one major IPO from a $100B private company.

The Untrainable - Sarah Guo
As AI models commoditize measurable tasks, lasting value lies in 'untrainable' work requiring private data, trust, organizational change, and domain-specific authority.
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Have a Thorny Medical Question? Your Doctor May Be Using A.I. for That.
Doctors are using OpenEvidence, a fast-growing AI startup, to find answers to thorny clinical questions for diagnosis and treatment.
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My 2026 AI Bets (A Time Capsule)
Zach Wills predicts that by 2026, AI coding assistants will evolve into autonomous engineering agents, rendering current IDE copilots obsolete, and that the biggest gains will come from multi-modal models reasoning over entire codebases.
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17 predictions for AI in 2026
The piece offers 17 predictions for AI in 2026, forecasting continued model improvements but modest economic impact, with no fast takeoff or AI catastrophe expected.
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Monetizing AI surfaces: Ads in the age of AI
OpenAI is testing intent-based ads and affiliate commerce in ChatGPT, with potential to become a $10B+ business if it builds effective measurement and avoids compromising answer quality.
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