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Year of the Horse 2026: what does AI predict the ‘Double Fire’ event has in store for us?
With the rise of AI mirroring the Year of the Fire Horse’s restless energy, we ask DeepSeek, Perplexity and Gemini their 2026 predictions
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Fortune-tellers and feng shui masters have locked in their predictions for the Year of the Fire Horse, which begins on February 17. This rare “Double Fire” event occurs only once every 60 years and is symbolic of intensity, vitality and forward momentum.
Historically, the Fire Horse is known to gallop through stagnant traditions, bringing a whirlwind of transformation that can shift from passionate progress to outright chaos in an instant.
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One of the defining rifts of recent years – the unrelenting rise of AI – is perhaps the very thing that best embodies this restless energy. AI has unsettled the line between technology and the human spirit, evolving with the same unstoppable speed as the Horse itself.
So, what do some of the world’s most advanced AI “oracles” predict for the fiery year ahead? We asked DeepSeek, Perplexity and Gemini.
1. What big changes in our lives should we expect in the Year of the Fire Horse?
DeepSeek
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