AI, 5G, 'ambient computing': What to expect in tech in 2020 and beyond

Tis the end of the year when pundits typically dust off the crystal ball and take a stab at what tech, and its impact on consumers, will look like over the next 12 months. But we're also on the doorstep of a brand-new decade, which this time around promises further advances in 5G networks, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, self-driving vehicles and more, all of which will dramatically alter the way we live, work and play. So what tech advances can we look forward to in the new year? Here's what we can expect to see in 2020 – and in some cases beyond. The next generation of wireless has showed up on lists like this for years now. But in 2020, 5G really will finally begin to make its mark in the U.S., with all four major national carriers – three if the T-Mobile-Sprint merger finally goes through – continue to build out their 5G networks across the country.