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The State of AI Q2: AI's Second Moment

The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis

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AI Shifted From Chatbots To Agentic Systems

  • Nathaniel Whittemore argues Q1 2026 was AI’s second moment, shifting from chatbot assistants to workable agentic systems with far higher economic, corporate, and political stakes.
  • He ties that jump to billions of users, $650 billion planned CapEx, a $400 billion SaaS wipeout, and AI-first mandates with deep staff cuts.
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