AI's Future: Beyond the Buzz and Into Real-World Impact

Stanford, USAWed Dec 17 2025
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AI is growing fast. It's not just a trend anymore. People are starting to see real benefits. ChatGPT, for example, got 800 million users in just two months. That's way faster than the telephone or the internet. But what's next? Experts think AI will become more practical in 2026. It won't be just about cool new tools. It will be about real results. For example, in law, AI could help with accuracy and speed. In medicine, AI could diagnose rare diseases. This is because AI models will be trained on huge amounts of data.
But there's a catch. James Landay, a computer science professor, says investments in AI data centers will keep growing. Then, the hype might fade. People might start focusing more on real-world use. Some experts think AI will become more practical in 2026. It won't be just about cool new tools. It will be about real results. For example, in law, AI could help with accuracy and speed. In medicine, AI could diagnose rare diseases. This is because AI models will be trained on huge amounts of data. But there's a catch. James Landay, a computer science professor, says investments in AI data centers will keep growing. Then, the hype might fade. People might start focusing more on real-world use.
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