AI as the 21st Century Force Multiplier Across Industries

Summary

Forbes contributor Chuck Brooks outlines how AI has become key infrastructure across multiple industries in 2026, functioning as a force multiplier that redefines power, productivity, security, and sovereignty. The article highlights specific sector applications: healthcare leveraging AI for precision diagnostics, medication discovery, and predictive medicine combining genomic data with real-time monitoring; financial services using AI for fraud detection, risk modeling, and algorithmic trading;