AI in 2026: Vibe coding, agentic workflows, and the risk of letting AI think for you
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Marc Zao-Sanders
Summary
Three and a half years after generative AI's explosion, 2026 shows continued rapid progress with trends like vibe coding and agentic workflows. ChatGPT reached 900 million regular users, Gemini surpassed 750 million, and OpenAI achieved an $852 billion valuation. A key emerging risk is over-reliance on AI for thinking.
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bskyAI in 2026: Vibe coding, agentic workflows, and the risk of letting AI think for youhbr.orgKey quotes
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Vibe coding took off, companies embraced agentic workflows, regular users of ChatGPT hit 900 million and Google's Gemini surpassed 750 million.
One new risk became more salient: letting AI think for you.
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