6 Notes on the Future

January 7, 2026

The Outlier January 2026

The business of prediction is, naturally, a tricky one. That said, every new year demands that we look ahead and imagine the future unfolding in our times. This infographic attempts to do that for some of the most pressing issues, from the oft-mentioned AI, to space, to the prospect of lab-grown meat. Join us 25+ years from now, to see how many we got right!

6 Notes on the Future

By: Sabeen Rizvi

    1. For a livable climate: Net-zero commitments must be backed by credible action: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/net-zero-coalition
    2. The Lancet: More than 39 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections estimated between now and 2050, suggests first global analysis: https://www.healthdata.org/news-events/newsroom/news-releases/lancet-more-39-million-deaths-antibiotic-resistant-infections
    3. Cultured meat market predicted to be worth $13.7bn by 2043: https://businessleader.co.uk/insights/article/cultured-meat-market-predicted-to-be-worth-137bn-by-2043
    4. Where will we be in space in 2049? A look at spaceflight over the next 25 years: https://www.space.com/spaceflight-evolution-next-25-years-moon-mars
    5. AI 2027: https://ai-2027.com/summary
    6. Russia-US nuclear pact set to end in 2026 and we won’t see another: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2504635-russia-us-nuclear-pact-set-to-end-in-2026-and-we-wont-see-another/