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tags:
  - watchlist
  - emerging
last_updated: 2026-03-19
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# 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:
1. It accumulates **3+ notable signals** within a 30-day period
2. The signals are **distinct** (not just follow-up coverage of the same event)
3. The theme has **clear boundaries** distinguishable from existing nodes

## Recently Promoted

| Theme | Promoted Date | Became Node |
|-------|--------------|-------------|
| — | — | — |

## Retired

| Theme | Retired Date | Reason |
|-------|-------------|--------|
| — | — | — |