AI Magazine January 2026 | Page 7

THE BIG QUESTIONS ECLIPSING THE NEXT YEAR OF AI
FOREWORD
AI MAGAZINE TEAM
SENIOR EDITOR TOM CHAPMAN
LEAD DESIGNER VICTORIA CASEY
MEDIA DIRECTOR JOE PALLISER RYAN HALL
PRODUCTION MANAGERS JANE ARNETA YEVHENIIA SUBBOTINA FREYA REID
PRODUCTION DIRECTOR DANIELA KIANICKOVÁ
GROUP CONTENT DIRECTOR STEVEN DOWNES
CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER JAMES WHITE
CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER LEWIS VAUGHAN
CEO GLEN WHITE

THE BIG QUESTIONS ECLIPSING THE NEXT YEAR OF AI

We’ re asking the big questions that will shape AI’ s development this year. Can innovation and ethics coexist? OpenAI’ s Sora 2 shows us how AI is learning to understand physics itself, while debates around consent and creativity intensify globally.

How do global brands capture real value? Coca-Cola launches multilingual AI Santas in 60 days. Nike delivers perfect shoe fits through smartphone cameras. Starbucks knows your coffee order before you do.
But what does permission-based AI actually look like? Spotify strikes licensing deals with major labels – but musicians are still left to watch their industry transform.
Through analysis of AI’ s impact on business implications, we explore the deeper trends that are shaping how we work, develop and live alongside a technology that is learning to become one of us.

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