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High-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets are enabling a new generation of high-field systems by providing higher current densities and lower losses than conventional technologies. In the near term, their impact is most visible in high-field accelerator magnets and advanced research facilities, where they allow stronger fields, more compact beamlines, and enhanced performance beyond the limits of NbTi and Nb₃Sn systems. This directly supports upgrades to existing particle accelerators and the design of next-generation colliders with higher energies and reduced footprints. Over a longer time scale, HTS magnets could fundamentally reshape accelerator architecture, enabling ultra-high-field magnets for more efficient and affordable machines, while also benefiting adjacent fields such as fusion energy and high-power electrification. Despite remaining challenges in cost, conductor uniformity, and quench protection, continued progress is likely to establish HTS technology as a cornerstone of future accelerator and large-scale scientific infrastructure.