As innovations continue to accelerate, the technology landscape in 2026 may reach a turning point, marking a shift from research and development (R&D) to adaptation. This year’s outlook highlights a shift towards smarter, autonomous systems that operate within the physical world. Organizations that embrace this shift may thrive, while those that lag behind may risk
After years of resistance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) toward AI patent applications, the patent outlook for AI-related inventions in 2026 appears to be promising thanks to recent changes at the USPTO under Director John A. Squires.
On Sept. 22, 2025, the USPTO swore in Squires as its 60th director. Since
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| California has enacted multiple AI regulations, including new laws on AI safety and whistleblowers, training-data transparency and watermarking, HR and ADS anti-discrimination rules, and prohibitions on anticompetitive “common pricing algorithms.”New York, building on NYC Local Law 144, has passed several AI-related bills including the RAISE Act, social-media warning requirements, synthetic-performer disclosures, expanded publicity |
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