Here are GMI Cloud’s 2025-26 predictions (courtesy of Alex Yeh) for the AI/ML space:
-The carbon footprint of training AI models is under the spotlight—by 2026, sustainability won’t just be a nice-to-have; it’ll be a business necessity.
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AI bias, stolen data, and deepfakes are the next big challenges. The industry will be met with fairness audits and ethical practices, or face the consequences.
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The hottest AI jobs by 2026 won’t be strictly AI researchers and engineers—they’ll be infrastructure specialists who can make cutting-edge models run efficiently.
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GPUs are no longer the only game in town. Specialized AI accelerators are taking over, and businesses are facing constant upgrades if they choose to do it themselves.