Overview: AI & Technology
Artificial intelligence in 2026 centers on autonomous agents, multimodal reasoning, and on-device processing. The most popular AI tools include ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini. AI is used for writing, coding, image generation, research, and workflow automation. Free AI tools are widely available, and the 30% rule suggests delegating about 30% of repetitive tasks to AI while keeping creative control human-led.