# What’s next for AI in 2026

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Podcast: [MIT Technology Review Narrated](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mit-technology-review-narrated-835175)
Published: 2026-01-14T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.technologyreview.com/2026/01/05/1130662/whats-next-for-ai-in-2026/
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## Resource

Our AI writers make their big bets for the coming year—here are five hot trends to watch. This story was written by Rhiannon Williams, Will Douglas Heaven, Caiwei Chen, James O'Donnell, Michelle Kim and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

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