Watchlist — Emerging Themes
Signals that don't fit existing nodes. When a theme accumulates 3+ signals, it gets promoted to a full node.
Active Watches
| Theme | Signals | First Seen | Latest Signal | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuromorphic Computing | 0 | — | — | Intel Loihi, BrainChip — could become relevant |
| AI-Generated Synthetic Media Detection | 0 | — | — | Deepfake detection, provenance, watermarking |
| Quantum + AI | 0 | — | — | Quantum computing applications for ML |
| AI Companions / Social AI | 0 | — | — | Character.ai, Replika, emotional AI |
| AI + Education | 0 | — | — | Tutoring, adaptive learning, Khan Academy AI |
| AI + Agriculture | 0 | — | — | Precision farming, crop analysis, yield prediction |
| AI Operating Systems | 0 | — | — | OS-level AI integration beyond assistants |
| Bio-AI / Wetware Computing | 0 | — | — | Biological computing, DNA storage + AI |
Promotion Criteria
A watchlist theme gets promoted to a full node when:
- It accumulates 3+ notable signals within a 30-day period
- The signals are distinct (not just follow-up coverage of the same event)
- The theme has clear boundaries distinguishable from existing nodes
Recently Promoted
| Theme | Promoted Date | Became Node |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | — |
Retired
| Theme | Retired Date | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| — | — | — |
Source: watchlist.md