SMRTR AIDec 10, 2025Forbes

AI In 2026: 10 Predictions On Automation And The Future Of Work

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AI predictions for 2026 highlight a complex future where investment bubbles may correct but won't burst due to the artificial general intelligence arms race, though AGI likely won't emerge from current large language models alone. Job displacement will accelerate as AI agents become more autonomous, with Salesforce already cutting 4,000 customer support roles, forcing companies to redesign operations around automation-first approaches. Despite AI's advancing capabilities, governments will continue overemphasizing STEM education while undervaluing human skills like storytelling and relationship-building that remain irreplaceable in an automated workplace.

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