Artificial Intelligence

A Future Prognosis

Kerry Richardson

15 January 2025
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World Outlook
Main factors that cause something to happen globally
By 2030, AI could contribute to the creation of 20 million to 50 million new jobs globally. The Friday Times
The U.S. accounts for 58% of global AI healthcare revenue, and 95% of hospitals worldwide are anticipated to adopt AI for remote patient monitoring by 2025. eLuminous Technologies
2024 has seen significant developments in artificial intelligence, with further disruption as the global AI race continues unabated into 2025. Eolas Magazine
Global regions, coloured according to number of forecasts
SWOT
Strengths
  • The New Datacenter: The shift in datacenter workloads towards AI, particularly with the dominance of Nvidia GPUs, presents opportunities for startups to develop alternative chip architectures, optimised for AI workloads like transformers and matrix math. VC Cafe
  • The implementation of multimodal analyzers, including Google's Multimodal Live API, will enable the simultaneous examination of text and images, thus better protecting applications against harmful content, user-generated or AI-generated. Cofomo your Digital Transformation and Innovation Partn
  • The line between customer and employee experience is blurring, and by centralizing workflows and offering intuitive AI-based interfaces, ServiceNow will improve the productivity and overall satisfaction of every stakeholder, thus increasing the agility and competitiveness of organizations. Cofomo your Digital Transformation and Innovation Partn
Weaknesses
  • 2025 will see increased targeting of AI models and datasets by threat actors, where malicious code or biases could be injected into popular open-source models, making them difficult to detect. Cyber Security News
  • In a world where artificial intelligence is increasingly being weaponised by cybercriminals, the question of whether we can effectively combat AI threats with more AI is not just a technical inquiry but a pressing global concern. IT News Africa | Business Technology, Telecoms and Star
  • The G7's model, which promotes open data and accountability, is more attractive to democracies that are concerned about the potential for AI to be used as a tool of repression. / China Evaluation Vault
Opportunities
  • In 2025, AI tools will become increasingly essential for HR teams to help make smarter decisions about hiring, performance, and retaining talent. TechRound
  • In talent acquisition, AI-powered algorithms will continue to revolutionise recruitment processes, enabling precise matching of candidates to roles on a global scale. TechRound
  • In 2025, AI will boost human potential, enabling remote workers to focus on high-value tasks while streamlining routine activities. TechRound
Threats
  • With the global fertility rate reaching crisis levels in most developed countries, AI will be an important tool to help avoid combat losses and reduce dependency on manned vehicles. 24/7 Wall St.
  • By 2025, cybersecurity strategies will shift from reactive to proactive, leveraging AI and automation to counter increasingly sophisticated attacks. SavvycomSoftware
  • After years of fighting against discrimination, there is now the genuine threat of it being further embedded through AI, against women, Black and Asian ethnic minority, disabled and LGBTQ + workers. LabourList
Influencers
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S-Curve

A framework that describes a 4-phase level of maturity to help determine potential and inform innovation strategy.

Weak
artificial intelligence, UAV, application, algorithm, 3D, airplane
Emerging
artificial intelligence, application, GDP, algorithm, 5G, IT
Maturing
artificial intelligence, data, GPS, application, CPU, agency
Declining
artificial intelligence, emission, IT, CO2, GIS, PC
Sentiment
Past Year: Stable
Compare changing sentiment to a benchmark of all forecasts
By 2030, AI could contribute to the creation of 20 million to 50 million new jobs globally. The Friday Times
335 terawatt-hours of electricity will be needed to power new AI servers across the world in 2025, up from 261 terawatt-hours in 2024. Information Age
PEST
Political
  • AI Skilling Initiatives: Microsoft plans to skill 5 lakh students and teachers in AI by 2026 through collaborations with educational institutions and government bodies. Guidely
  • With risk aversion continuing due to the changing regulatory landscape and continued investment headwinds, along with increasing investment demand in new opportunities for wearables and AI, 2025 is expected to be a complex clinical trial landscape. Pharmaceutical Technology
  • The UN Environment Programme warns of AI-based weapons being deployed in Ukraine and West Asia conflicts. Down To Earth
Economic
  • Executives said they expect that around a third of employees will need to learn new skills to work with AI in 2026, increasing to 45% within three years. IT Pro
  • In 2024, AI made its mark on the pet industry, unlocking future opportunities in the pet food space. PetfoodIndustry
  • Deliberately switching off AIS is generally considered a deceptive shipping practice unless a vessel is in danger. bellingcat
Social
  • Understanding the vulnerabilities of the Antarctic Ice Sheet (AIS) is crucial for predicting its future contribution to sea-level rise (SLR) and guiding mitigation and adaptation efforts. Urban Design Group
  • Crypto VC investments are set for a resurgence in 2025, with a forecasted $18 billion in funding driven by promising sectors like stablecoins, tokenization, AI, and blockchain infrastructure. Binance Square
  • Michael LongoriaWeb4 will take center stage in 2025 as crypto networks, decentralized infrastructure, and AI merge more deeply, moving beyond traditional Web3 concepts through tighter integration of decentralized systems and AI capabilities. The Block
Technological
  • The LLM Amalia will be presented in the first quarter of 2025 and aims to boost Portugal's technological capacity in artificial intelligence. Portugal.com
  • The Portuguese Government will begin a roadmap to consult various entities and gather contributions for the National Artificial Intelligence Agenda. Portugal.com
  • Workplace safety in 2025 will be driven by AI-powered innovations like real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and behavioral safety tools. VisionAI Apps for Workplace Safety
Financial Impact
AI is expected to contribute $2.7 trillion to Europe's GDP by 2030, as adoption accelerates, and businesses unlock value in as little as 13 months. Windows Report
Liu forecast consolidated sales to exceed NT $7 trillion (US$ 213 billion) in 2025, driven by growing demand for AI servers and robotics applications. Analytics India Magazine
DEX trading volumes will exceed $4 trillion in 2025, capturing 20% of centralized exchange (CEX) spot trading volumes, fueled by the proliferation of AI-related tokens and new consumer-oriented decentralized apps. Funds Society
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Scenarios
Creates plausible alternative futures of what can happen and encourages development of a robust, agile response
AI could displace up to 300 million jobs worldwide by 2030, affecting approximately 18% of the global workforce. Tate's Employment for Immigration to NZ (and AUS)
By the end of the decade, 14% of the global workforce, equating to 375 million individuals, might be compelled to switch careers because of AI advancements. All About AI
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to displace up to 300 million jobs worldwide by 2030, raising concerns about employment and the need for workforce adaptation. All About AI
Warnings
Changing proportion of published forecasts
AI could displace approximately 400 million workers or around 15% of the global workforce between 2016 and 2030. Kuensel Online
By 2025, AI and automation could displace 85 million jobs globally. Thoughtful
Solutions
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If not by 2025 then latest by 2027 we will achieve some kind of singularity and AI will become smarter than any human on Earth or even better, smarter than all human knowledge combined throughout history. Curious Matrix
The United Nations has adopted a new Global Digital Compact, including a series of new panels and working groups on AI and a requirement on member countries to take concrete actions in respect of data governance by 2030. Stephenson Harwood - Data protection
Bridging the AI skills gap The economic impact of responsible AI adoption is immense, with estimates suggesting it could contribute £7.9 trillion ($10.3 trillion USD) to the global economy by 2030. SmartPA Global
Key topics
Extremes
Investigate what’s transforming or collapsing
Now that the US wants to be the global leader in artificial intelligence, agencies will start to question if researchers are not using AI to achieve their results in a way that's cost-effective and that ultimately develops scalable models that can be used for other purposes. AIP Publishing
Without global cooperation, it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to rein in the most dangerous potential of AI. The Guardian
Countries will ultimately need to establish some global understanding to make AI systems safer, and avoid AI creating strategic risks and instability. The Straits Times
What's Next
Changing proportion of material mentioning future years
300 million full-time jobs across the globe could be disrupted - not necessarily replaced - by AI in the coming years. Insider
A new generation of Indian AI-first or AI-native startups could be catering to the world in the coming years. Economic Times
Questions
Can?
How can emerging technology, such as AI, improve operational efficiency and value delivered? Enderlin Independent
Can generative AI replace software developers? Soup.io
AI Replaces The Cosmetic Chemist AI has got to be the hottest trend in tech, but can it actually replace the cosmetic chemist? Beauty Independent
How?
How Artificial Intelligence is Changing the CRISPR Technology Market? Market.us Media
Where, when, and how will AI be integrated into the applications we build and use every day? O'Reilly Media
How will generative AI impact customer engagement? Econsultancy
Who?
Who are the competitors of Glean AI and can they disrupt the Enterprise Search market? AI Supremacy
Who is responsible if an AI agent makes a mistake? UNDERCODE NEWS
CEO Who Bragged About Replacing Workers With AI Now Distressed That AI Will Replace His Job Too >> Will genome editing transform our children's health? Futureseek Link Digest
What?
What Does the Future Hold for AI in Customer Support? Magazine Valley
What ethical considerations does Adobe take into account when developing AI technologies for creative industries? dailystraits.com
And ai is fast and getting faster, what do lawmakers know in order to keep up? Internet Archive
When?
When AI coaching becomes more prevalent, to what extent does human-delivered coaching become complimented rather than limited by the presence of AI? - Daily insights for people development professionals t
Where does Cameroon stand in relation to other countries when it comes to AI? Axis Intelligence
If AI becomes an efficient partner and removes most of the labour costs, who will be left to recognize the need for disruption when efficiency grinds current products and processes into irrelevancy? Serious Insights
Will?
AI has had a great year, but will it continue to show gains in 2025? O'Reilly Media
Will AI take over, or is doomsday finally here? Brigada News Philippines
Will AI remain the top priority as things turn dicey? TalkMarkets
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