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• [New] In 2025, AI voice changers will be more human, faster, and adaptable - thanks to neural networks and machine learning models. Smallest.ai
• [New] Around 375 million workers worldwide would be forced to change professions by 2030 as humans are being increasingly replaced by robots with artificial intelligence. MUC Consulting
• [New] Increased Autonomy: As AI agents prove their reliability, organizations will grant them greater autonomy to make decisions and take actions without human approval, further accelerating business processes. VAntage Point
• [New] Soft Robotics - Human-safe Automation for the Next Era: Global robotics revenue reached USD 46 billion in 2023 and is projected to hit USD 73 billion by 2029, reflecting the demand for collaborative, bio-inspired systems. Frost & Sullivan
• [New] The coming years will be marked by innovation that blurs the line between technology, creativity, and human experience. Medium
• [New] While still speculative, by the late 2050s we may see the first successful demonstrations of mind uploading or digital health preservation, raising profound questions about identity, mortality, and the nature of human health. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Humanity has not cut planet-warming pollution quickly enough, and the planet will exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, likely in the next decade. Virginia's home for Public Media
• [New] Internationally inclusiveness will remain a core demand along with adoption of universal human rights which will continue to be resisted by the Taliban. Security Risks Asia
• [New] Doctors at a hospital in New York have begun a program that will test whether specially designed pig kidneys can be used to replace human kidneys. NewsForKids.net
• [New] Ecological sanitation systems are recovering nutrients and energy from human waste, transforming disposal problems into resource recovery opportunities in several countries, among them Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, and South Africa. Think Global Health
• [New] Spot, the four-legged robot from Boston Dynamics, is increasingly being deployed by local law enforcement to handle armed standoffs, hostage rescues and hazardous materials incidents - situations where sending in a human or a real dog could be life-threatening. Bloomberg
• [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] Through the magic of Silicon Valley, America will lead in the industries of the future: blockchain, humanoid robots, quantum, synthetic biology, 3D printing, and of course AI. Information Technology and Innovation Foundation | ITIF
• [New] Rather than replacing humans, AI will be used to improve military insight. MIT Technology Review
• [New] Establishing a permanent human presence on Mars will inevitably ripple back to Earth, accelerating technologies and expanding our understanding of human adaptability. Smart.DHgate - Trusted Buying Guides for Global Shopper
• [New] The number of human-like robots could exceed one billion by 2050. Sada News Agency
• [New] Humanoid robots and AI, including whole-machine systems, are expected to deliver even greater breakthroughs within the next one to two years. / China iChongqing
• [New] The tasks AI agents can autonomously complete with a 50% success rate have been doubling approximately every seven months, suggesting that within five years, AI agents could single-handedly handle many tasks that currently require human effort. Activated Thinker
• [New] By the 2040s, healthcare's focus will shift decisively from disease treatment to human enhancement and regeneration. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Over the next 20-50 years, healthcare will evolve from a reactive system focused on treating illness to a proactive ecosystem dedicated to optimizing human potential and extending healthspan. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] A global, sentient health grid, powered by advanced AI, will monitor the health of the entire human population in real-time, predicting and preventing pandemics before they start and providing instantaneous, personalized health nudges and interventions. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Multimodal Understanding Reaches Human Parity (2027): In narrow domains, AI systems will achieve human-level multimodal comprehension, seamlessly integrating visual, auditory, and textual information with contextual awareness that matches expert humans. Medium
• [New] The most defining prediction for 2026 constitutes the mainstream weaponization of Agentic AI: autonomous, goal-oriented systems that can plan and execute complex tasks without constant human oversight. icertglobal.com

Last updated: 23 November 2025