The Take

Is AI headed for a breaking point?

From surveillance, job losses and resistance movements, what the next phase of AI could mean in 2026.

Artificial intelligence is moving fast: from chatbots to autonomous systems and physical machines. As investment surges, so do concerns about job losses, surveillance, warfare and whether the boom can last. We take a look at where AI is headed in 2026 and the growing resistance against unchecked technological power.