Global Scans · Artificial intelligence · Weekly Summary

• [New] AI and machine learning and generative AI and large language models dominate the top technology trends or priorities that respondents anticipate will impact their work in 2026, along with cloud security and data privacy and sovereignty. ISACA
• [New] 75% of organizations plan to increase AI investment significantly, with agentic systems representing the fastest-growing segment. Kodexo Labs
• [New] 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI by 2028, marking a fundamental shift toward intelligent business automation. Kodexo Labs
• [New] AI agents monitor global events, supplier health, and transportation networks to identify potential disruptions before they impact operations. Kodexo Labs
• [New] Among the research highlights, the US POINTER trial demonstrated that structured lifestyle interventions with greater support and accountability improved cognition in older adults at risk for cognitive decline. NeurologyLive - Clinical Neurology News and Neurology E
• [New] AI is expected to eliminate 80% of project management tasks by 2030. Blog
• [New] Respondents cited regulatory compliance as the top focus area for their organization in 2026, followed by business continuity and resilience, and managing AI-related risk. ISACA
• [New] In pharmaceutical R&D, companies like Insilico Medicine use generative models to design novel protein structures with therapeutic potential by reducing discovery time from years to weeks. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Tesla stock rises 1.1% ahead of Q3 earnings release, with investors focusing on AI and autonomy plans, including a possible US robo-taxi rollout and 2026 production path for Cybercab and Optimus robotics. Ainvest
• [New] The robot, which Musk has previously suggested he believes could become the biggest product ever, of any kind, and come to drive over 80% of Tesla's value, represents its next big phase of growth and bet on AI. Investopedia
• [New] In 2025, we will see an acceleration in the widespread use of AI to reduce costs, increase efficiency and better serve customers by ramping up production faster than ever. Global Radiance Review
• [New] OpenAI and Nvidia inked a landmark deal under which OpenAI will deploy at least 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems for its next-gen AI infrastructure. Seeking Alpha
• [New] While competition and environmental pressures will continue to test its leadership, NVIDIA's global reach and ability to adapt ensure it will stay a key player in the race to build the world's AI infrastructure. Carbon Credits
• [New] Digitally advanced regions will lead AI agent innovation through 2025, while emerging markets offer the highest growth potential due to leapfrog adoption patterns and urgent efficiency needs. Kodexo Labs
• [New] Pakistan will aim to advance AI in healthcare through its National AI policy, though we anticipate both AI implementation and broader digital health initiatives will face significant adoption challenges. Fitch Solutions
• [New] By the end of 2026, about 37-41% of companies intend to replace workers with AI agents, with many already conducting layoffs in anticipation of further automation. Optimize Smart
• 71% of businesses now use generative AI, up from just 33% a year ago, and 92% of CEOs plan to increase AI investments in the next few years. Security Boulevard
• A remarkable 72% of Fortune 500 companies disclosed AI as a material risk on their 10-K forms in their annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 2025. The Information Difference
• OpenAI has proposed a retraining program targeting 10 million Americans by 2030, acknowledging evidence that AI is already displacing entry-level workers. Radical Data Science
• Integrating NVIDIA AI inference into high-volume production demonstrates the transformative potential of ACS solutions.
• Edge AI might offer instant value for logistics firms, while AI-driven software suits digital products. Security Boulevard

Last updated: 26 October 2025