It’s July 2026, and we’ve already put a lot of miles on our bodies, er, minds. See, but that’s the thing — reporting on the language industry and where it’s headed requires boots on the ground. The Think Tankers traveled far and wide these past few months. Some spoke at events. Others listened intently and took notes. We’ve asked each of them to compile their learnings, big and small: things that stood out, questions asked, or, more importantly, topics that have been conspic

This article was created in partnership with Kevin O’Donnell and aims to resurface and validate the ideas discussed at the Loc Tech Live conference back in February 2026.

Balázs argues that AI development should be guided by humanist ethics, contrasting it agaist post-humanist and trans-humanist tendencies in tech culture.