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

• [New] Gartner's Warning: Gartner predicts that over 40% of Agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027. Emerline
• [New] By 2026, enterprise software, from ERP and CRM systems to project management and analytics tools, will routinely embed AI agents. Nectarbits Solution
• [New] By 2026, AI agents will move beyond isolated tasks, becoming fully integrated decision-making partners across organizations, driving efficiency, productivity, and innovation. Nectarbits Solution
• [New] By 2026, a significant share of enterprise applications will embed autonomous AI agents into core business processes, making agentic AI a staple, not an experiment. Nectarbits Solution
• [New] By 2026, many enterprise applications will embed AI agents as core components, signaling a shift from experimentation to mainstream adoption. Nectarbits Solution
• [New] In 2026, the greatest AI risk will come from rapid adoption outpacing governance. ConnectWise
• [New] The time horizon for tasks that AI can complete autonomously has been doubling at an accelerating rate, with some models projecting superhuman coding abilities by 2027. Skypage
• [New] Some forecasts predict the arrival of a superhuman coder - an AI that can perform any task a top human engineer can, but faster and cheaper - as early as 2027. Skypage
• [New] Artificial intelligence, digital risk, and changing consumer habits converge to drive transformation from seafood markets in Asia to European SMEs, with leaders urged to adapt swiftly to a volatile world. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] Gartner defines AI governance as the process of creating policies, assigning decision rights, and ensuring organizational accountability for risks and decisions related to the application and use of AI techniques. CDOTrends
• [New] Policymakers have acknowledged the risks and promise of artificial intelligence, and 2026 is shaping up to be a year of governing it - without agreement on who should be in charge. JD Supra
• [New] AI risk and compliance in 2026 has matured from theoretical discussions to enforceable legal requirements with substantial penalties for non-compliance. Secure Privacy
• [New] High-risk AI systems require ongoing Algorithmic Impact Assessments (AIA) identifying potential bias, security vulnerabilities, and harms to fundamental rights. Secure Privacy
• [New] AI risk and compliance in 2026 has transitioned from theoretical ethics discussions to rigorous operational discipline. Secure Privacy
• [New] Looking ahead, Gartner anticipates further debate around digital replicas of employees and compensation for training AI systems, as well as potential shifts in labor markets as some professionals reconsider digital roles in favor of less automatable work. Mexico Business
• [New] As 2026 unfolds, AI will continue to push boundaries from smarter hospitals to more responsive fashion supply chains; from cinematic media to personalised beauty tech. Chaud: The Magazine
• [New] The more Europe validates Trump's perception of its weakness, the more obscene and unreasonable the demands will become - and the hollower the shell of the once-great transatlantic alliance will be. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] One of the most discussed AI predictions for 2026 will be the practical deployment of agentic AI. TechNow
• [New] AI is highly capital-intensive: S&P estimates the four largest hyperscalers (builders of infrastructure) will spend $2 trillion in capital expenditure by 2030. ABN AMRO Bank
• [New] Among all AI semiconductor categories, AI ASICs and non-GPU accelerators are projected to deliver the highest growth rates over the 2024-2029 period, reshaping the competitive landscape of AI hardware. SEMIVISION
• [New] Organizations will increasingly depend on generative AI to improve everything from DevOps pipelines and cost management to application security and testing, significantly decreasing human involvement and time spent on repetitive tasks. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] GenAI to Create Most Software Tests: By 2029, GenAI-based software testing tools, capable of writing 80% of tests, will be augmented by AI agents and agentic workflows, improving code coverage and quality, but demanding governance. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company
• [New] AI-Assisted Security Patching and Remediation: By 2027, 70% of corrective code fixes for application security issues will be generated by AI-assisted automated remediation tools, reducing the time to patch software vulnerability down to days. IDC: The premier global market intelligence company

Last updated: 13 February 2026