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  • [New] Artificial intelligence and blockchain are poised to be two of the most transformative forces in the global economy over the next five years, unlocking major opportunities for companies' digital transformation especially in payments. J.P. MORGAN
  • [New] J.P. Morgan expects global growth to hold steady, helped along by heavy AI capital expenditure. Windsor Drake | Sell-Side M&A Advisory
  • [New] The biggest tech companies are set to spend $1 trillion on AI by 2027. Mimir's Well
  • [New] AI agents could eventually become the dominant users of software, fundamentally reshaping software architecture and competition. MarketingProfs
  • [New] Meta is testing an internal AI agent called Hatch and plans to integrate agentic shopping features into Instagram before the end of the year. MarketingProfs
  • [New] Microsoft, Google, and xAI have agreed to provide the US government with early access to advanced AI models for national security testing and risk evaluation. MarketingProfs
  • [New] Anthropic has reached a major compute agreement with SpaceX that will provide access to the entire capacity of the Colossus 1 data center, representing more than 300 megawatts of AI infrastructure and over 220,000 Nvidia GPUs. MarketingProfs
  • [New] Within the next two years, 75% of smartphones will be AI-powered, enabling Physical AI - agents that perform tasks in the real world through robots, drones, and intelligent machines. devFlokers
  • [New] One of the biggest shifts to expect in 2026 is the rise of multi-modal and agentic systems, AI tools that do not just respond, but take action. FunTimes Magazine
  • [New] Nearly three-quarters of companies expect to deploy agentic AI within the next two years. Symphony Solutions
  • [New] More than 40% of agentic AI projects could be abandoned in the coming years, often because organizations struggle to prove clear ROI or apply autonomy to the wrong workflows. Symphony Solutions
  • [New] 40% of enterprise applications will include task-specific AI agents by 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025, a sign that agent-based systems are moving rapidly from experimentation into production environments. Symphony Solutions
  • [New] Big tech companies called hyperscalers - such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft - are projected to spend $3.7 trillion on AI infrastructure over the next five years, a new report from CBRE said. Baltimore Sun
  • [New] UAE plans to run 50% of government on agentic AI within two years. Education Disrupted: Teaching and Learning in An AI Wor
  • [New] Firms often hesitate to scale AI where errors carry legal, safety, or reputational risk; the OECD highlights that firms care about accountability and governance when deploying AI, and public authorities increasingly emphasize responsible procurement and risk frameworks. Brookings
  • [New] By 2026, automation and artificial intelligence will play significant roles. International Fluid Power Inc.
  • [New] Approximately 170 million new jobs will be generated this decade as economies change, most of them in the areas of AI, green energy, advanced manufacturing, and data-driven services. Automate
  • [New] Agentic AI could support the automatic switching of products, reducing inertia, and potentially encourage a saving and retail investment culture. Passle
  • [New] Increasing insurer investment in AI-powered driving behaviour analytics and risk scoring models is driving differentiation and customer acquisition in the usage based insurance segment in USA. Mobility Foresights
  • [New] 2026 could see the first major AI-driven cyber breach, as hackers leverage AI to craft convincing phishing emails, clone voices, and automate attacks. Teceze
  • [New] 80% of enterprises will have used GenAI APIs or deployed GenAI-enabled applications by end of 2026, making AI integration a near-standard line item in SaaS project estimation. Ariel Software Solutions

Last updated: 10 May 2026


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