If hell is other people, the 2026 version is other people who keep adding you to their mailing lists. Agentic AI is considered the next big thing, the pay-off for all the investment being poured into the AI money pit. If an experienced tech professional can go wrong with AI, imagine the mischief the rest of us could get into. [ Agentic AI is capable of translating the technology into bottom-line returnsOpens in new window ]The tech is coming for us, though, so maybe a gentler, less error-prone approach would help smooth the way. Agentic AI may well help make our lives easier in the future.

Source: The Irish Times February 26, 2026 10:33 UTC