2026 outlook: AI value shifts to inference and production use
ingliguori · x · 2026-11-15
Inliguori's 2026 outlook, illustrated by a comic-style graphic, argues AI value is shifting from training toward inference and production use, driven by falling costs, efficient open-source models, and agents. The US still leads on investment while China grows by adoption volume. The author notes this is a directional view, not a measured outcome.
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