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Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias
The New Year AI Checkup: What We Got Right in 2025 and What’s Coming in 2026 | 115
52 minutes Posted Jan 1, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Welcome to 2026 & Why This Year Feels Different
How Accurate Were Our 2025 AI Predictions?
Going Beyond “Safe” AI Pilots
Using AI Agents for Real-World Recruiting
The 2025 Prediction Scorecard: Hits, Misses & Carryovers
Prediction #1: AI Agents Move from Pilot to Production
Prediction #2: AI Literacy as a Job Requirement
Prediction #3: Voice-First AI and What It Means for Associations
Prediction #4: Open Source Models vs. Frontier AI
Prediction #5: Will AI Disrupt an Association in 2026?
Prediction #6: AI Video Finally Cracks Long-Form Content
Prediction #7: The Real Shift from SEO to AEO
Final Takeaways & Your 15-Minute-a-Day AI Resolution
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Send us Fan Mail In this annual predictions spectacular, Amith Nagarajan and Mallory Mejias kick off 2026 by looking back at how well their 2025 AI forecasts held up (spoiler: pretty darn well) and then boldly lay out what’s coming next for artificial intelligence, associations, and knowledge work. From real-world AI recruiting agents and voice-first interfaces to the rise of AI literacy as a job requirement, the shift from SEO to AEO, and the very real possibility of AI-native platforms disr...