Artificial Intelligence, emerging significantly in 2022, is poised for a transformative shift in 2026 towards human-supervised, multi-agent AI models capable of autonomous task execution. Following the peak hype of generative AI in 2025, the focus is expected to transition to 'Agentic AI.' While AI's rapid scaling and impact are unprecedented, concerns regarding its environmental and cognitive effects persist, though proponents suggest it will find its rhythm like previous technologies.