AI Predictions 2026: From Offices to Hospitals, Tech CEOs Sound Alarms

• AI is moving beyond chatbots, set for a decisive shift by 2026, deeply embedding into daily life and the global economy.
• Executives like Mustafa Suleyman, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman issue blunt assessments on AI's rapid transition.
• AI will become a full workplace teammate, executing workflows and amplifying individual productivity, potentially automating most white-collar tasks within 12-18 months.
• Companies will manage AI agents like employees, assigning identities, tracking actions, and securing them against cyber threats.
• AI will address healthcare shortages, improve diagnostics, and accelerate scientific research, with quantum computing boosting its lab applications.