The end of OpenAI and other technology predictions for 2026

Here’s an idea: What if the next generation of Siri was cool? Not only is it great for setting timers and dictating text messages (although that would be nice), but it’s so adorable and fun to talk to that people actually start to fall in love with their iPhones. We may not be prepared for what happens next.

on This episode of vertcastSexy Siri is just one of the topics discussed. Nilay and David joined Joanna Sternsenior technology columnist at The Wall Street Journalto talk about their milder, moderate and hot forecast for the coming year.

There are some reasonable, even somewhat plausible, expectations in this episode. The hosts discuss the possibility of this happening Apple foldableWhat could happen when… Grand Theft Auto VI Finally fallsAnd the possibility of the return of electric vehicles. Then things start to get brutal. Is 2026 the year of reckoning for self-driving cars? Will the onslaught of AI force us to demand new features from our social media, or make us switch to a new one entirely? And which of the biggest companies in tech are headed for a truly disastrous year?

Not all of our expectations will come true (they certainly didn’t come true this year – check that out). Our year in the review loop (for these results), but we’re betting on some big changes in technology in 2026. And we want to hear from you! What do you think will come in 2026? What is your mild, moderate or hot view of the next 12 months in technology? Drop a comment here, call the Vergecast hotline at 866-VERGE11, or email us at vergecast@theverge.com. Good luck beating Sexy Siri.