"It's the natural order of things: Trends rise for a brief and glorious moment in the cultural spotlight, and then, slowly but surely, they fade away -- if not into total obscurity, then at least into the background noise of our day-to-day lives. All that was once new and sensational over time becomes ordinary and mundane. This, according to Forrester, is precisely what's starting to happen with AI."
"In a report published Wednesday, the market research firm predicted 2026 would be the dawning of 'the age of frumpy but functional AI.' One immediately gets the mental picture of an old coat which, although it's no longer as en vogue as it once was, is still warm and dependable. AI is like that dowdy coat, according to Forrester."
"For the three years since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene and revolutionized Silicon Valley, AI has been all anyone's been able to talk about in tech. Investor dollars have rushed in to fund AI start-ups, many of which don't even have a clear roadmap to profitability, and businesses across a broad set of industries have been racing to onboard new generative AI tools, even though there's often no clear strategy around how to use those tools most effectively."
Forrester predicts 2026 will usher in an era of practical, unglamorous AI described as 'frumpy but functional.' AI is transitioning from cultural sensation to everyday utility, losing some of its hype while retaining value. Heavy investor funding fueled many AI startups without clear profitability roadmaps. Organizations rapidly adopted generative AI tools often without defined strategies for use or ROI. The focus is shifting toward governance, measured implementation, and dependable integrations. Vendors are responding with enterprise-focused agentic solutions and searchable AI hubs to help businesses manage, govern, and operationalize AI more effectively.
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