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

• [New] By 2026, dozens of AI diagnostic tools will have received FDA clearance or equivalent international approval. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The proliferation of first-in-class candidates, the maturation of regulatory standards, and the rapid growth of AI-driven discovery platforms have created new opportunities for collaboration that benefit patients worldwide. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] A more constructive approach would recognize that AI-enabled drug discovery is inherently transnational and that shared standards, interoperable data systems, and joint regulatory pilots could amplify benefits for patients worldwide. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Rather than reinforcing a narrative of rivalry, the rise of China's AI-biotech ecosystem underscores the potential for mutually reinforcing innovation. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Increasing global regulatory scrutiny surrounding AI-enabled healthcare software is expected to accelerate demand for AI-based healthcare governance and safety technologies. Precedence Research
• [New] The FDA launched a new pilot program allowing agency investigators to conduct one-day screening inspections at manufacturing facilities identified by AI as lower risk. JD Supra
• [New] Gartner's long-range forecast is worth sitting with: by 2029, agentic AI will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention, driving a 30% reduction in operational costs. CXnet
• [New] AI will eliminate $80 billion in contact center labour costs by the end of 2026. CXnet
• [New] Forecasts suggest that AI-driven personalization will power the vast majority of CTV ads by 2027, turning generic TV commercials into dynamic creatives responsive to viewer context, behaviour, and purchasing signals. Starti Blog
• [New] In many countries, AI adoption will drive most of the growth in electricity consumption between now and 2030. JD Supra
• [New] Access to energy will play a key role in how quickly AI technology develops and where data centers and capital investment concentrate, at the same time as it continues to shape international alliances and drive the trajectory of the global economy. JD Supra
• [New] The EU AI Act will be fully enforced later in 2026, imposing fines EUR 35 million or 7% of global annual turnover for firms unable to demonstrate AI governance. IndexBox Inc.
• [New] By 2026, the primary risk for decision-makers is no longer AI replacing humans, but the talent gap - a situation where an organization has advanced technology but lacks a workforce capable of managing it. Emerline
• [New] By 2050, Multiverse (AI) price is estimated to vary within a trading range of $0.09289 and $0.1584. BitScreener
• [New] By 2035, Multiverse (AI) price is estimated to vary within a trading range of $0.03147 and $0.05939. BitScreener
• [New] By 2028, Multiverse (AI) price is estimated to vary within a trading range of $0.004727 and $0.01342. BitScreener
• [New] AI may rise by 1865.63% in 2034, potentially reaching $0.00009 under the best circumstances. CoinDataFlow
• [New] The NIH will develop an AI Strategic Plan to enhance transparency in AI models, develop replication standards for AI use in research, and expedite the research, development, and translation of AI discoveries to benefit patients. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• [New] Most C-suite execs feel that AI will transform their businesses over the next 5 years. Klaviyo
• [New] By 2035 Employees and HR anticipate a world of work that is above all more tech-centric (data, algorithms, AI ...), more mobile, and more agile (remote work, flexible schedules ...). ResponseSource
• [New] 68% of HR directors surveyed rank AI and automation as the top transformations that will impact skills within their organizations over the next two years, far ahead of new ways of working, demographics, and the green transition. ResponseSource

Last updated: 22 May 2026