The Global State of AI in 2026: Agents, Regulation, Chips and the New AI Power Race
A detailed guide to the global AI landscape in 2026—from AI agents and frontier models to regulation, chips, energy, jobs and the US-China race.
A detailed guide to the global AI landscape in 2026—from AI agents and frontier models to regulation, chips, energy, jobs and the US-China race.
Last updated: September 1, 2026 Artificial intelligence in 2026 is no longer a single race to build the large…