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Predictions for 2027

  • The five-day office week doesn’t come back; hybrid quietly wins.

    Our readLikely

  • Driverless rides give commute time back in more US cities.

    Our readLeaning yes

  • AI assistants take the busywork, and you keep the hours.

    Our readLikely

Video: CNBC Television · “Waymo opens robotaxi service to 'select riders' in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Orlando”

Our own calls. Opinions, not investment advice.

Trend of the week

Ben Horowitz at TechCrunch Disrupt
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Trend of the weekThe human edge: creativity and relationshipsBen Horowitz on the two skills that still matter when AI takes the grind: original ideas and high-fidelity relationships.

AI that shops and pays for you

Prediction · Likely

We think that by 2027, letting AI handle routine purchases and payments, like reorders, bills and bookings, feels as normal as autopay.

You set the rules and the budget, and the busywork of buying runs in the background. The time saved is the point.

Everyday AIAI Just Learned to Finish the JobVisa, Mastercard and Amex just gave AI agents the ability to actually buy something, not just recommend it.

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