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Generative AI consultant Alexey Minakov shared his predictions for AI trends in 2026. What follows is his direct speech.

Artificial intelligence is becoming the foundation on which businesses build their processes and products. According to PwC, these technologies have the potential to add up to 15% to global GDP over the next decade—one of the largest economic impacts in modern history. In 2026, AI will continue to evolve, with companies increasingly integrating it into manufacturing, development, and data. Technology experts at SoftServe have identified three areas of AI that will change how companies automate manufacturing, create digital products, and work with information.

Microsoft has made a forecast for the development of AI technologies for 2026. Researchers believe that the role of artificial intelligence may change from a tool to a «colleague».

While the world debates whether AI will take over jobs, IT companies are already handing over some of their interviews to it. AI avatars conduct initial interviews, ask questions, analyze responses, and pass only «cleaned» candidates to recruiters. This saves teams time and changes the very culture of tech hiring. It’s no wonder that in 2025 you can come to an interview… and not talk to a person. AI avatars that imitate recruiters are becoming a new trend in IT hiring: they are fast, impartial, and ready to work 24/7. dev.ua asked how leading Ukrainian employers feel about using AI avatars in interviews. Some are already practicing, some employers are preparing to implement AI in hiring, but there are also those who prefer purely live contact with the candidate at all stages.