In this episode, we discuss three major trends they expect to see unfold in 2026, covering the evolution of software products, advances in robotics and AI world models, and critical concerns around AI system security.

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LINKS
Robotics investments: https://hard2beat.vc/insights-resources/robotics-startups-2025-the-who-cares-sector-thats-suddenly-breaking-out/

Genie 3:
https://deepmind.google/blog/genie-3-a-new-frontier-for-world-models/
SIMA 2: https://deepmind.google/blog/sima-2-an-agent-that-plays-reasons-and-learns-with-you-in-virtual-3d-worlds/

1X Neo:
https://youtu.be/f3c4mQty_so

AI is incomplete without spatial intelligence:  https://www.ft.com/content/d8fec7b5-f64a-4c5b-8439-6b8fe557be95
World Labs: https://www.worldlabs.ai/

AI safety fail: https://www.reuters.com/business/ai-companies-safety-practices-fail-meet-global-standards-study-shows-2025-12-03/

OpenAI safety departures:
https://fortune.com/2024/08/26/openai-agi-safety-researchers-exodus/

Anthropic espionage report:
https://www.anthropic.com/news/disrupting-AI-espionage

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - First Prediction
06:34 - Second Prediction
14:00 - Third Prediction

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