Global Scans · Artificial Intelligence · Weekly Summary

• [New] In the spirit of innovation, imagine a world where cutting-edge AI not only powers code reviews and EV chargers but also automates the mundane aspects of business operations. Coaio Limited
• [New] We expect major utilities in the U.S. and Canada to continue to invest heavily in increasing reliable grid capacity to cater to the surge in electricity demand from artificial intelligence, data centers, industrialization, as well as broader electrification trends. Informed Infrastructure
• [New] By 2027, IBM plans to extend Qiskit with computational libraries in areas such as machine learning and optimization to better solve fundamental physical and chemistry challenges such as differential equations and Hamiltonian simulations. semiwiki
• [New] In some regions, more than half of agricultural employment could experience substantial productivity gains through the adoption of AI-enabled technologies. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
• [New] As global AI regulations multiply and diverge, compliance means navigating jurisdiction-specific, sector-specific, and risk-specific requirements: before deployment, during operation, and after incidents occur. Modulos
• [New] European startups like Wayve lead development of next-generation AI models that could leapfrog current technological approaches. Natixis - Natixis CIB
• [New] By 2027, over 1 billion smartphones equipped with generative AI features will be shipped, marking a significant transition from cloud-based processing to on-device intelligence, facilitated by advanced chipsets such as MediaTek's Dimensity 9300 and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Persistence Market Research
• [New] 40% of business apps will have AI agents that are made to do certain tasks by the end of 2026. OCNJ Daily
• [New] 92% of companies are expected to adopt AI in the next three years (McKinsey). Decipher Zone
• [New] While Nvidia remains dominant, Google's chip push gives cloud customers another option and could reshape pricing and supply dynamics in AI infrastructure. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Enterprises that deploy AI agent platforms in 2026 are reporting 171% ROI, 86% reduction in human task time, and competitive advantages that will only compound over time. LuMay.ai
• [New] Surveys in early 2026 found that only 7-8% of organizations possess integrated cross-agent governance, while over 75% are concerned about vendor and API dependency risks Enterprise Agentic AI Landscape 2026: Trust, Flexibility, and Vendor Lock-In. FifthRow - Autonomous AI Apps for Research, Strategy, C
• [New] 2026 will mark a turning point in how artificial intelligence reshapes legal services, from broader associate adoption and use of AI in back-office operations to courts confronting AI-generated evidence and a surge of AI-related litigation. Finnegan | Leading IP+ Law Firm
• [New] Compared to Gartner's previous forecast, Gartner is predicting a stronger-than-anticipated growth in global IT spending, driven by sustained momentum across AI infrastructure, software, and IaaS. Barchart.com
• [New] Policy momentum around AI risk governance has accelerated in 2026, with California serving as a focal point for frontier AI regulation and governance. Stanford Tech Review
• [New] By 2030, AI could emit 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon per year. OPINION: We need to stop dismissing the environmental i
• [New] Directed energy guns by 2040 will be supercharged by AI-enabled targeting, miniaturized emitters, and algorithmic modulation. The Washington Times
• [New] Agentic voice AI will fully automate one in ten customer interactions by 2026. Jesty CRM
• [New] Enterprises are now moving from AI pilots to AI-operated workflows, with McKinsey estimating that agentic systems could automate up to 70% of knowledge worker tasks by 2028. Kersai

Last updated: 26 April 2026