Front Burner Where is AI headed in 2026?
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Jan 9, 2026 Murad Hemmadi, a reporter covering artificial intelligence for The Logic, delves into the rapidly evolving world of AI. He discusses major events shaping 2025, including policy changes and lawsuits linked to chatbots and mental health. Hemmadi explores the technical challenges of making AI safer and the ongoing copyright issues surrounding data usage. The conversation also touches on market dynamics, competition between the U.S. and China, and Canada's potential to become a key player in AI, raising questions about the future direction of the technology.
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Low-Cost Models Shift Market Assumptions
- DeepSeek's low-cost Chinese model shocked markets and challenged the need for huge AI infrastructure spending.
- That reveal triggered stock volatility and raised questions about the industry's expensive scaling assumptions.
U.S. Push To Dominate AI Globally
- The U.S. government signaled an aggressive push to dominate AI and resist foreign regulation of its firms.
- That stance shaped geopolitics around AI development and regulation in 2025.
Talent Wars Drive Sky-High Compensation
- Companies paid huge sums to recruit top AI researchers, treating talent like a short-cut to competitive advantage.
- Firms believe a handful of star scientists could materially alter company and industry trajectories.