2026 Technology Forecast: How World Models, AI Agents, and Policy Regulation Will Redefine Industry Landscape

OnChainDetective · 2025-12-26T18:20:12+00:00

Podcast guests predict that 2026 will see major technological transformations, especially in the development of world models and AI agents. They are skeptical about the IPOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, and discuss market trends and the impact of technological advancements on the industry. Overall, the tech ecosystem will undergo significant changes due to regulatory shifts and funding model transformations.

OnChainDetective

2025-12-26 18:20:12

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【Crypto World】A year-end technology forecast special has sparked quite a bit of discussion. Podcast guests predicted that by 2026, world models will become the most groundbreaking advancement after large language models, and AI agents will ultimately fulfill their promises. Behind this are not only technological iteration issues but also the flow of venture capital liquidity and the impact of new AI policy frameworks on the industry.

Regarding specific predictions, they expressed skepticism about the IPO rumors of OpenAI and Anthropic—these two companies’ funding trends have always been a focus of market attention. In addition to the main topics, there are some interesting quick predictions: such as Johnny Ive and Sam Altman’s public disagreement, an unexpected revival of the feature phone market, and whether the label “Native AI” will be everywhere.

Overall, the technological landscape in 2026 will change significantly due to shifts in regulatory attitudes, adjustments in financing models, and the determination of technical routes. These changes will ultimately ripple through the entire industry ecosystem.

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AllInAlice

· 49m ago

The so-called world model sounds good, but by 2026, it will still depend on regulatory approval, and a single word from investors can change the industry's fate.

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LadderToolGuy

· 2h ago

World models? Sounds like a passing trend. Will it really come to fruition this time, or is that still a question? --- IPO rumors are always the same. How many years have they been talking about it? Feels like they're always on the fundraising road. --- The revival of feature phones, haha. That's just ridiculous. Who still uses them? Really. --- Regulatory shifts cause the entire industry to change. That’s probably the biggest variable. --- AI agents fulfilling promises? I'll wait and see. Just shouting slogans is pointless. --- It's quite interesting when Sam Altman and Johnny Ive clash. Collisions between industry giants are always exciting. --- Funding models need to be adjusted, or VC money will eventually cause problems. --- If the term "native AI" really becomes overused, that would be funny. --- Policy frameworks are the real influential factor. No matter how advanced the technology is, regulation can’t be ignored.

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SigmaValidator

· 23h ago

Is the world model hype back again? Anyway, every year there's something "most groundbreaking," but in the end, it's just difficult to implement in PPT.

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metaverse_hermit

· 12-26 18:47

After all this hype about the world model, will it really be implemented by 2026? I don't believe it, I'm just worried about another round of cutting leeks.

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mev_me_maybe

· 12-26 18:44

Can the world model really be achieved? It seems a bit uncertain to me, but if it can actually be implemented, then a real reshuffle is definitely needed.

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NotSatoshi

· 12-26 18:38

Can world models and AI agents really explode together? I think the key still depends on the funding environment—without money, everything is pointless. IPO rumors happen every year; if OpenAI really goes public, it would probably be a major event.

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consensus_whisperer

· 12-26 18:22

The concept of a world model sounds nice, but it's just another new trick for capital to make promises. I really want to see if something truly useful can come out by 2026, instead of just a bunch of slogans.

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