Our Scans · (ZY.4.04) Cognitive Science · Weekly Summary

• [New] AI governance has arrived faster than most businesses expected, with NSW already legislating and a federal clock ticking. Sandforest
• [New] Google DeepMind has introduced an AI Control Roadmap that treats highly capable AI agents as potential insider threats, granting permissions only after verified behaviour and continuously monitoring their actions. MarketingProfs
• [New] Estonia plans to create digital identities for AI agents, allowing them to perform authorized tasks on behalf of individuals while making their actions verifiable and auditable. MarketingProfs
• [New] Estonia plans digital identities for AI agents. MarketingProfs
• [New] The Canadian government's Digital Border Strategy targets full automation of border operations by 2030, including the implementation of AI-driven eGates with multilingual support at major airports, such as Toronto Pearson and Vancouver, representing a strategic infrastructure modernization. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Some AI experts predict half of entry-level white-collar jobs to be lost by 2030. AIMultiple
• [New] Ninety-two million jobs may be displaced by AI by 2030. Insurance Asia
• [New] AI could alleviate pressures on healthcare systems by providing faster, more precise insights. Coaio Limited
• [New] By technology type, the generative AI segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.5% from 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] Advanced AI tools could cut development costs by nearly half, potentially unlocking around $22bn in annual profits for game developers. Passle
• [New] Looking ahead: AI literacy will shift from being a differentiator to a baseline competency across RMI roles within the next 1-2 years. The Institutes
• [New] AI based optimization of operations and maintenance could save €94 billion annually by 2035. Bird & Bird
• [New] With the risk of another pandemic ever-present, the Communicable Diseases Agency is exploring the use of artificial intelligence in disease surveillance. ST
• [New] OpenAI researchers have proposed Deployment Simulation, a testing method that estimates how frequently an unreleased AI model will exhibit undesirable behaviour by evaluating it against anonymized real user conversations from earlier model deployments. MarketingProfs
• [New] Advances in medical devices, digital health, AI, regulatory frameworks, and patient care are creating new opportunities and challenges for organizations worldwide. Prezent
• [New] The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviours Report 2025-2026, 52% of employed participants reported receiving no training on the security or privacy risks of AI tools, even as 65% now use AI and 43% admit to sharing sensitive work information with it. Adaptive Security
• [New] Generative AI-enabled fraud losses in the United States are projected to reach $40 billion by 2027 at a compound annual growth rate of 32%. Adaptive Security
• [New] Illinois passed SB 315, becoming the third state to enact frontier AI safety legislation aimed at catastrophic risks from the most advanced models. Medium
• Outside the tech industry, infrequent AI users face a higher layoff risk than their peers. Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)
• 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)

Last updated: 03 July 2026