Global Scans · Humans · Weekly Summary

• [New] By the end of 2025, humanoid robots could very well be working alongside people in certain industrial and hospitality settings. Supply Chain 24/7
• [New] China will take new steps in human spaceflight in 2026. Space
• [New] By 2030, enterprise-grade AI platforms have become robust, trustworthy and widely accessible, massively augmenting human capabilities and automating even complex workflows and activities across multiple domains. / USA EY
• [New] 1.3 billion AI robots will be replacing human assignments in consumer and business settings by 2035 and potentially four billion by 2050. The Hartford
• [New] The Optimus humanoid robot, with plans for 1 million units annually by late 2026, adds another layer of long-term value. Ainvest
• [New] Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus will eliminate poverty, be more productive than humans and boost the global economy. Los Angeles Times
• [New] In 2026, success will not come from experimenting with AI, it will come from re-architecting core business processes to be human-led and AI-operated. Microsoft Industry Blogs
• [New] The threat research division of Recorded Future, the prospect of humanoid robots functioning autonomously in workplaces and public spaces is moving from speculative to attainable. CyberNews
• [New] By 2031, Italian-built Argonaut lunar landers will deliver European payloads to the lunar surface, forging a direct line from the Eternal City to permanent human presence on the Moon. Space Calendar - The First Space Calendar on the Moon
• [New] Many see Uber's actions as a validation of AI's potential to enhance, rather than replace, human capabilities. OpenTools
• [New] As manufacturing continues evolving, the organizations that combine human expertise with intelligent systems will set the standard for operational excellence in the 21st century. Weavix | Walt Smart Radios for Frontline Teams
• [New] As human activity continues to add CO2 to the atmosphere, the planet is expected to keep warming in the near term. ScienceDaily
• As social engineering evolves, the human layer remains one of the highest-risk entry points for attackers in 2026. ZeroFOX
• 2026 is poised to be a pivotal year for agentic commerce - the evolution from e-commerce to a-commerce where autonomous AI agents conduct transactions with minimal human input. Passle
• Leaders will strike a balance between automation and humanity - Pushing for too much automation at the expense of employee experience and not driving for enough efficiency gains through technology will be costly in 2025. Qualtrics
• Within the next four years, humanity will reach a new milestone, the Census Bureau reports: For the first time in human history, people aged 65 and over will outnumber children under age 5. Institute for Family Studies
• With over 271 active or planned AI use cases reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2024 and a projected 70% increase in 2025, the need for oversight, risk management, and compliance has never been greater. Censinet
• AI labs around the world are racing to develop an artificial intelligence so advanced that it could outperform humans on most mental tasks. Rand Corporation
• Transhumanist efforts to merge humans and machines could reduce human life to a technical system and sideline questions of meaning, identity, and agency. Decrypt

Last updated: 28 December 2025