Browse Predictions
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Will a major **news organization** (e.g., Reuters, AP) commit to using **AI for over 50% of its routine news reporting** (e.g., financial, weather, sports scores) by 2026?
Forecasting the widespread and visible adoption of AI in journalism for efficiency.
Will the **total revenue from microtransactions/in-game purchases** in video games exceed **$150 billion** globally in 2026?
Forecasting the continued dominance of the 'games as a service' monetization model.
Will the **New York Times**' digital subscription base surpass **12 million** by the end of 2026?
Forecasting the continued success and growth of paywalled quality journalism.
Will the **total global revenue from podcasts and digital audio** exceed $10 billion in 2026?
Forecasting the continued monetization and growth of the audio entertainment market.
Will a major **music producer** (e.g., Max Martin, Rick Rubin) formally announce a collaboration with a **Generative AI system** on a Top 10 single in 2026?
Predicting the high-profile integration of AI into elite music production.
Will a major **non-English language streaming service** (e.g., from India, Korea) successfully launch and gain over 20 million subscribers in the US market by 2026?
Predicting the successful global expansion of a local media powerhouse.
Will the **total number of professional eSports players** earning over $100,000 annually globally exceed 10,000 by 2026?
Forecasting the rapid professionalization and scale of competitive gaming.
Will a major **linear TV network** (e.g., CBS, NBC, ABC) officially announce its plan to **cease broadcast operations** and go streaming-only by 2026?
Predicting the death knell for traditional broadcast media in a major market.
Will a major **gaming company** (e.g., Nintendo, Sony) launch a **fully cloud-based gaming console** (no local hardware) by 2026?
Predicting a major hardware shift toward cloud-native gaming on a massive scale.
Will **Hulu** officially be fully absorbed and integrated into a single streaming service (e.g., Disney+ or a successor) by the end of 2026?
Predicting the final corporate consolidation of the Disney-owned streaming assets.
Will the **total number of unique video games** released globally in 2026 exceed 50,000?
Forecasting the explosion of game development driven by low-code tools and generative AI.
Will a new standard for **digital content provenance and authenticity** (to combat deepfakes) be adopted by over 50% of major media organizations by 2026?
Predicting the mass adoption of cryptographic tools to verify media origin.