The Second Wave: Why 2026 is the Year AI Moves Beyond the “Efficiency Trap”
For the past three years, the AI narrative was dominated by one word: ROI. Enterprises used LLMs to reduce customer support costs, and individuals used chatbots to summarize emails more quickly. But as we move into 2026, the “Efficiency Era” is hitting a plateau. The Second Wave of AI Startups has arrived, shifting the focus…