Living Nostradamus has 7 eerie AI predictions for next year

A man dubbed the 'Living Nostradamus' has warned that AI is 'no longer an experimental phase' as he issued seven key predictions around the technology for 2026.

For those unfamiliar, Athos Salomé is a 38-year-old Brazilian mystic who earned the prestigious nickname comparing him to the famous late French astrologer.

He's claimed to have a slew of accurate predictions under his belt, including the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the Covid-19 pandemic.

More recently, he's issued a fresh round of prophecies for what the next 12 months could hold for everyone as we near the end of 2025.

He's also warned of a worrying 'major event' to take place within the British Royal Family before the end of the year that could concern the 'health of a key member'.

And now, with artificial intelligence already advancing at a rapid pace and making headlines around the world, he's shared with Tyla what could be next for the technological innovation.

From new research centres in China to the effects on the labour market, here's everything he had to say.

The 'Living Nostradamus' is back with seven new spooky AI predictions (Supplied)

A new hub in Asia

First on Salomé's list of artificial intelligence-related predictions is a new hub of AI emerging in Asia, meaning we're relying less on North American suppliers.

The prophet explained: "The creation of a multi-billion-dollar cluster in Taiwan marks the beginning of a new production cycle in the region.

"This investment attracts interest from South Korea, Singapore and Gulf-based funds. Together, they are establishing their own network of advanced computing technology.

"Dependence on North American suppliers begins to diminish. This has a direct impact on the global flow of hardware and on the ability to train high-performance models."

Cost reduction

AMD's Instinct MI400 series, which is reportedly set to launch in 2026, is the next generation of AI accelerators - and according to the seer, it could shake everything up.

Salomé predicts that the arrival of this will challenge NVIDIA's leadership, a company that's currently a world leader in AI computing, having invented the GPU as well as driving advances in AI, HPC, gaming, creative design, autonomous vehicles, and robotics.

He said: "The arrival of AMD’s MI400 challenges Nvidia’s leadership. The anticipated shift among major cloud providers reduces training costs by around 40 percent.

"This enables the use of more robust models and simplifies workflows. It also accelerates the adoption of autonomous systems within organisations."

This time, the prophecies are all to do with AI (Getty Stock Image)

A new essential infrastructure

Next, Salomé outlined how global investment in the field of artificial intelligence now 'surpasses all other technology sectors'.

He explained: "Projections suggest it may exceed one trillion dollars by 2028. To guarantee stability, nations are linking data centres to sources such as nuclear power, hydrogen and solar plants."

The seer predicted: "By 2026, a significant share of corporate cloud spending will be directed towards artificial-intelligence applications."

Internal changes within organisations

Now, we've already seen AI lead to some significant changes within the workforce - and not everyone is on board, with some people fearing it could put their job at risk.

Unfortunately, the 'Living Nostradamus' foresees more internal change within organisations, with companies eliminating more 'operational roles'

Salomé said: "Independent agents assume routine activities. Internal performance metrics shift from the number of clients served to the volume of automated tasks. This change directly affects efficiency.

"Companies eliminate operational roles and redesign their administrative processes."

The prophet thinks artificial intelligence will continue to shake-up the workforce (Supplied)

Edge AI

Salomé predicts that by 2026, the concept of 'Edge AI' could dominate the sector.

If you're unfamiliar, Edge AI is essentially the deployment of AI applications in devices throughout the physical world.

It's called 'Edge AI” because the AI computation is done near the user, at the edge of the network, close to where the data is located, rather than centrally in a cloud computing facility or private data centre.

Salomé said: "Devices equipped with NPUs process smaller models locally. AI begins to operate independently of the cloud. Interactions become more discreet. It functions continuously. By 2026, this trend will dominate the mid-range and high-end segments."

China’s progress

Salomé sees China making huge progress when it comes to the development of AI.

He said: "Two research centres in China are preparing to stand out globally with cutting-edge innovations. This shift influences the balance of power between the United States, China and Europe.

"The European response is likely to come through major investment partnerships."

In September, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 53, also known as the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA).

The landmark law requires major AI developers to increase transparency and safety measures for their most advanced AI models.

The seer thinks we're entering a new 'technological era' (Supplied)

And Salomé predicts it will lead to some federal investigations.

He explained: "SB 53 marks the start of a new phase of strict oversight. The proposal requires severe risk assessment and guarantees protection for whistleblowers. This model is expected to spread. Federal investigations are anticipated during this period.

"Hybrid models become the standard. Institutions begin combining open-source solutions with proprietary ones. Open alternatives gain prominence due to lower costs, while proprietary solutions remain relevant in critical sectors such as energy and defence."

Effects on the labour market

Finally, Salomé expects AI to continue to influence change in how the workforce operates, including 'internal restructuring within companies'.

He said: "The progress of autonomous agents triggers internal restructuring. New positions emerge related to designing and managing intelligent systems.

"Repetitive tasks become increasingly irrelevant. The ability to adapt quickly determines who remains competitive."

Salomé added: "Superclusters, regulation, edge computing, autonomous agents and geopolitical tensions are starting to shape the sector collectively. This synergy signals the beginning of a new technological era in 2026."