Top AI and Data Science Trends to Watch in 2026
TL;DR
MIT SMR columnists Thomas Davenport and Randy Bean identify five key AI trends for 2026, including the deflation of the AI bubble impacting the economy, the rise of 'AI factories' for faster AI development, the shift of GenAI to an enterprise resource, the potential of agentic AI despite current overhype, and ongoing debates about AI management roles within organizations.
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