18 Hot Takes On Where AI is Headed Next

The AI market is shifting fast as companies move away from expensive frontier models toward cheaper open-source alternatives, including Chinese models like Qwen and Kimi. AI super apps like Codex and Claude are racing to replace traditional knowledge work tools, while agents are becoming the default "users" of software — making products without APIs or agent-friendly design increasingly irrelevant. Cloud-based, always-on agents collaborating across teams represent the next major wave.