Global Scans · Intelligence · Weekly Summary

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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] Foxconn and Google-owned Intrinsic have announced a joint venture that will combine Intrinsic's cutting-edge AI robotics platform with Foxconn's manufacturing expertise to build the future of the AI factory. Amiko Consulting
• [New] 2025 forecasts that while 85 million jobs may be displaced by automation, 97 million new roles centered on technology management, data analysis, and human-machine collaboration will emerge globally. ""
• [New] By 2040 AI will be the single greatest driver of global economic power. Social Art Signal
• [New] Roughly 33% of enterprises will use agentic AI by 2028 (up from < 1% today), implying rapid growth. Reveation Labs
• [New] Planette, a long-range weather prediction platform that combines cutting-edge AI with decades of Earth system science, says it can predict long-range weather more accurately than others. Marcellus Drilling News
• [New] China is seeking cutting-edge US technology to further its goal of becoming the world leader in AI by 2030. Space Daily
• [New] Google's DeepMind has unveiled an AI tool designed to autonomously detect and mitigate threats, a move that underscores the growing role of AI in cybersecurity. OpenTools
• [New] By 2030, leading enterprises will operate digital procurement intelligence ecosystems where AI agents, suppliers, and buyers collaborate seamlessly. Reveation Labs
• [New] The economic impact of agentic AI systems could reach $15.7 trillion by 2030, with the most significant gains coming from productivity improvements in knowledge work and complex decision-making. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2026, over 80% of enterprises will have deployed generative AI-enabled applications in production environments, up from less than 5% in early 2023. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] An additional UK collaboration with Telkom will focus on AI enablement for start-ups, supporting them to build scalable, tech-enabled businesses. GOV.UK
• [New] AI has been and still is the leading theme, and the space race sector only adds more high-technology power to invest in, heading into 2026. investing.com
• [New] 30% of tasks will have been automated, with some sectors seeing automation and AI usage as high as 40%, while every industry is forecast to become at least 20% more automated than it is today. Robotics 24/7
• [New] Leaders of major AI firms sounded stronger alarms about societal disruption, with one CEO warning that AI could eliminate half of all entry-level white-collar jobs within five years unless tighter guardrails are put in place. BearNetAI - Bytes to Insights
• [New] Scania says its autonomous trucks, with their cutting-edge AI-based technology, are going to change how the world moves within the near future. Robotics & Automation News
• [New] By 2027, the agentic analytics landscape is expected to feature fully autonomous, orchestrated ecosystems of collaborative AI agents operating seamlessly across departments, technology platforms, and enterprise workflows. GoodData
• [New] The next five years (2025-2030) are expected to bring unprecedented advancements, with AI agents potentially managing entire business functions with minimal human oversight, as predicted by AI Consultant Insights. Mixflow.AI
• [New] Comparable companies like Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft report similar outcomes from adopting AI and then say they will achieve even better business outcomes by ramping their spending on AI infrastructure - which already top $10 billion a quarter - for the next few years. The Register
• [New] By 2026, over 80% of enterprises will have used generative AI APIs or deployed generative AI-enabled applications, up from less than 5% in early 2023. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] The AI opportunity is massive - estimated at $400 billion in revenues over the next decade, with 75% tied to applications and services. Forrester
• [New] By 2026, agentic AI - systems that act, decide and adapt autonomously - will move from pilots to the core of how organizations operate and serve customers. Inside Telecom
• [New] As we mark half a century of innovation, resilience and growth, 2026 ushers in a new era of enterprises evolving into ecosystems where AI agents are no longer tools; they are teammates. Inside Telecom
• [New] By 2026, HR leaders will manage more than people, they will manage AI agents too. Inside Telecom

Last updated: 25 November 2025