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The Future of Artificial Intelligence: What Actually Comes Next

Grounded, non-hyped predictions from Golvra's editorial team — with the citations and reasoning behind each one.

JWJonas WeberApril 14, 2026Updated July 18, 20263 min read

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Introduction

The most useful thing you can do about the future of AI is prepare for the version that's already here — not the version that's marketed.

Table of contents

The near term (12 months)
The medium term (3 years)
Regulation and safety
What professionals should do today

FAQs

Will AI take my job?

Almost certainly not. But an AI-fluent peer might.

#Future of AI #Safety #Advanced

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