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Jan 6, 2026 Join the lively discussion about AI's future in 2026! From the emergence of AR glasses as the dominant hardware to breakthroughs in conversational voice technologies, the hosts predict a vibrant landscape. However, they caution about potential cybersecurity incidents and the upcoming political debates around AI. Humanoid robots may soon make their public debut, signaling a shift in acceptance. Tune in for these intriguing insights and see how their predictions unfold!
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Agents Will Improve But Not Go Mainstream
- Agents will become technically stronger but won't reach mainstream use in 2026.
- Conor Grennan says public fluency and agent reliability remain major adoption barriers.
Past AI Hardware Failures Inform 2026 Outlook
- Jaeden recounts multiple past AI hardware flops like Humane Pin and Rabbit R1 and his own poor purchase.
- He uses these examples to argue many devices will fail before glasses win.
Glasses Will Dominate AI Hardware
- AI hardware will accelerate in 2026 but most devices will fail commercially.
- Jaeden Schafer predicts glasses will be the winning form factor while others flop.
