AI Infrastructure Roadmap: Five frontiers for 2026 (17 minute read)

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The first generation of AI was a world where progress meant bigger weights, data, and stellar benchmarks. The landscape has now changed. Big labs are now designing AI that interfaces with the real world. Infrastructure optimized for scale and efficiency won't get us to the next phase. What's needed now is infrastructure for grounding AI in operational contexts, real-world experiences, and continuous learning.