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

• [New] The AI roadmap remains critical to NVIDIA's projected growth. tradingkey.com
• [New] NVIDIA's current valuations appear reasonable given the big cloud providers like Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon are gearing up more investments in their AI infra, with hyperscaler AI capex projected to rise from $650 billion in 2026 to $1 trillion in 2027. tradingkey.com
• [New] Mastercard is focusing on AI and tokenization for seamless embedded finance in retail vending, with partnerships in IoT potentially capturing 20% of new transaction volume by 2030. Persistence Market Research
• [New] IT spending in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is projected to hit 169 billion dollars in 2026, with data center systems identified as the fastest-growing segment at an estimated 37.3% growth, driven largely by the need for generative AI, machine learning, and optimised infrastructure. ETCIOEMEA
• [New] AI translation tools will help creators reach global audiences without language barriers. Icpcast
• [New] In a groundbreaking development, 2026 will see serious efforts to build AI Data Centers in space. UniAthena
• [New] As predicted by Google, 2026 will see a surge in multimodal AI, which processes text, images, audio, and video. UniAthena
• [New] By 2026, AI will be integral in defending against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. UniAthena
• [New] By 2026, the most common generative AI use cases in manufacturing will be generative design, predictive maintenance, and quality control automation. Site Title
• [New] The threat landscape of 2026 looks markedly different from that of even two years ago - AI-powered attack tools, deepfake-enabled fraud, and agentic malware represent threats that simply did not exist at scale until recently. Mark Hayward Cyber Security eBooks
• [New] Cyberattacks in 2026 are more sophisticated than ever - AI-powered threats, ransomware, and social engineering are targeting businesses and individuals alike. Mark Hayward Cyber Security eBooks
• [New] More than 40% of agentic AI projects could be cancelled by 2027, citing unclear value, rising costs, and weak governance (Gartner, via MES Computing). Supered
• [New] Having the most sophisticated AI tools will not be enough in 2026. ZoomInfo Blog
• [New] At least 15% of day-to-day work decisions will be made autonomously through agentic AI by 2028 - up from 0% in 2024 - and that 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI by 2028, up from less than 1% in 2024. Digital Applied
• [New] By application type, natural language processing is expected to grow at a remarkable CAGR between 2026 and 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] In 2026, AI-powered workflow automation will be the backbone of the most agile and effective product orgs-driving speed, focus, and impact at scale. Airtable
• [New] Generative AI will be everywhere in e-discovery by 2026, but not necessarily where some evangelists predict. Winston Taylor
• [New] By 2026 more than 40% of all searches will take place via generative AI. ClickForest
• [New] The evolution of AI and data governance through 2026 and beyond will be shaped by regulatory maturation, technological advancement, and organizational learning about what actually works in practice. VisioneerIT
• [New] One year ago, the consensus among serious AI scientists placed AGI - Artificial General Intelligence, meaning AI that matches or exceeds human-level reasoning across all domains, somewhere between 2030 and 2032. Gradion

Last updated: 17 July 2026