What Shifts Will AI Experience in 2026? 🤔 | PitchBook 2026 Outlook Series

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270 views • January 9, 2026

AI will shift in 2026, and PitchBook analysts have their finger on the pulse. In our recent 2026 Artificial Intelligence Outlook report, PitchBook analysts found that while AI will generate trillions of dollars in enterprise value next year, it has the potential to displace thousands of companies and millions of their employees—if they fail to adapt. Key investment areas will include agentic AI and the massive infrastructure buildouts required to enable it. We also expect customer productivity gains to be a driver for startup growth in 2026. Meanwhile, #investors should move cautiously when it comes to AI segments that may be overheating, like chatbots, marketing tools, and reviews platforms. To dive deeper into key #AI investment areas across 14 sectors for 2026, download a copy of the report today ➡️ https://pitchb.co/9EYbGk ---------------------------- About #PitchBook PitchBook is a financial data, research, and software provider that provides transparency into the capital and credit markets to help professionals discover and execute opportunities with confidence and efficiency. PitchBook collects and analyzes detailed data on the entire private and public capital market landscape. Visit our website to learn more about the PitchBook Platform - https://www.pitchbook.com Request a free trial to explore our data, research, and insights firsthand - https://www.pitchbook.com/free-trial Sign up for our flagship newsletter, The Daily Pitch, for industry-leading coverage of the capital markets—delivered to your inbox - https://www.pitchbook.com/subscribe Visit our Research Center for the latest industry reports from PitchBook’s Institutional Research Group - https://www.pitchbook.com/news/reports We're hiring! - https://www.careers.pitchbook.com/global/en/ Follow Us on Socials LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pitchbook/ X - https://www.twitter.com/@PitchBook Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pitchbookdata/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PitchBookData Threads - https://www.threads.net/@pitchbookdata

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