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WHAT'S NEXT?: There will be an increased demand for software and services that deliver intelligence, personalization, and specialization. Artificial intelligence could become a $15+ bn opportunity by 2025. Combining human and machine cognition for engagement decisions could yield the precision and reliability of automation without sacrificing the robustness and flexibility that humans bring. The first effect of machine intelligence will be to lower the cost of goods and services that rely on prediction.

• [New] AllianceBernstein expects a more uneven credit landscape in 2026, with dispersion rising as AI infrastructure spending reshapes winners and losers. The Idea Farm
• [New] The next decade will be defined by disruption in content creation, augmented by generative AI. The Idea Farm
• [New] Global growth in 2026 will remain sluggish overall, but a surge in AI-related investment - especially in data centers, chips, and digital infrastructure - will provide a significant boost that helps offset weakness elsewhere. The Idea Farm
• [New] Health outcomes could improve by 40% and treatment costs could be reduced by 50% with the use of artificial intelligence. NIHCM
• [New] Among US tech workers who use AI at least monthly, the predicted probability of being laid off is about 6%, compared with 18% for workers who use the technology less often. Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)
• [New] The AI and employment future is net-positive in aggregate (78M net new jobs by 2030 per WEF) but distributionally uneven. Ariel Software Solutions
• [New] 77% of employers globally plan to upskill staff for AI work. Ariel Software Solutions
• [New] Information integrity risk, caused by the proliferation of AI-enabled decision-making and uncertain AI transparency requirements, gained the top rank of emerging risks for the first quarter of 2026. Gartner
• [New] By 2027, China will have achieved extensive and deep integration of AI with six key areas, with the application penetration rate of next-generation smart terminals and intelligent agents exceeding 70%. Luiza's Newsletter
• [New] Over the next two to three years, 50% to 55% of jobs in the United States will be reshaped by AI. Luiza's Newsletter
• [New] Cloud operators such as Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta are together expected to spend close to $700 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 as they expand AI infrastructure. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Gartner's 40% enterprise application integration figure by end of 2026 means organizations running production agents in 2026 are establishing compounding advantages in operational efficiency, data quality and agent learning that will be difficult to replicate in 2027 from standing start. TechStoriess.com
• [New] Gartner expects 40% of enterprise applications to embed task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from under 5% in 2025, yet only around 17% of organizations have deployed agents so far. Tommaso Maria Ricci
• [New] Australia's threat environment has a social dimension that intelligence agencies and law enforcement cannot address alone. The Strategist
• [New] Disruptions involving major AI platforms underscore the need for greater diversification across technologies, suppliers, and markets. MarketingProfs
• [New] Companies operating internationally should expect Europe to continue emphasizing governance, transparency, and compliance as core requirements for AI deployment. MarketingProfs
• [New] Europe plans to pursue AI competitiveness while maintaining its emphasis on oversight, accountability, and consumer protection. MarketingProfs
• [New] The extraordinary convergence of multi-front AI litigation and regulation in May-June 2026 has reset the baseline for enterprise compliance, risk, and regulatory intelligence. FifthRow - Autonomous AI Apps for Research, Strategy, C
• [New] AI governance fragmentation in 2026 compels enterprises to adopt live compliance, manage cross-border AI risks, and adapt quickly to evolving regulations. FifthRow - Autonomous AI Apps for Research, Strategy, C

Last updated: 23 June 2026