Global Scans · Artificial intelligence · Weekly Summary

• [New] The race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) is driving intense competition and conflict among AI companies in a bid to seize control, adding that AGI carries significant societal risks and must not be controlled by a small group of companies. Economic Times
• [New] Faster coding speeds, boosted by AI, might lead to a '2026 Quality Collapse' We are Coding 40% Faster, but Building on Sand: The 2026 Quality Collapse, emphasizing the need for robust governance strategies. Coaio Limited
• [New] The Agentic AI solution is the biggest new product bet, and it's the one that will define whether Nutanix can grow its relevance as enterprises move past basic AI experimentation and into production-scale deployments. vmblog.com
• [New] A neocloud provider running Nutanix could offer GPU-as-a-service, Kubernetes-as-a-service, model hosting, vector databases, and AI notebooks - all managed through a single portal, billed on usage, with tenant isolation that keeps each customer's data and workloads separate. vmblog.com
• [New] AI already accounts for more than 10% of US electricity demand, a figure projected to double by 2030, making more efficient architectures an urgent area of research. Roots
• [New] Global AI data center spending could reach $7 trillion by 2030, with Big Tech increasingly turning to private equity and debt markets to fund construction. Roots
• [New] In 2026, with so many employees fearing AI will take their jobs, companies that bring over career development and reskilling projects are bound to retain (and retrain) their employees. TalentHR
• [New] Advertising is emerging as the primary revenue driver, with digital formats, particularly AI-powered advertising, expected to account for 80% of ad revenue by 2029. ReAnIn
• [New] By the end of 2026, 71% of businesses will have a lot of AI agents working in production. Barchart.com
• [New] By 2029, there will be more than 1 billion AI agents in use around the world - 40 times the number in 2025. Barchart.com
• [New] Spending on agentic AI will reach $201.9 billion in 2026, which is 141% more than in 2025. Barchart.com
• [New] AI-powered cybersecurity solutions are projected to prevent 85% of successful ransomware attacks by the end of 2026, making their adoption crucial for businesses of all sizes. InfoStream Global
• [New] 40% of enterprise apps will include AI agents by end of 2026, up from under 5% in 2025. OpenClawd
• [New] 97% of enterprises expect to face a major AI agent security incident before the end of 2026. OpenClawd
• [New] AI-enabled edge computing will become increasingly prevalent by 2026, enabling real-time decision-making in scenarios where latency is critical. DeepUseCase
• [New] The security operations landscape in 2026 rewards organizations that think in platforms, invest in data quality, and embrace AI as a force multiplier rather than a threat to their SOC teams. Apto Solutions
• [New] The carriers that thrive in 2026 and beyond will be the ones that marry disciplined underwriting with technology-enabled execution leveraging AI, automation, and advanced analytics while staying laser-focused on the policyholder experience. VCA Software
• [New] OpenAI is generating $2 billion in monthly revenue and planning an IPO that could reshape the AI industry. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] The UAE and Saudi Arabia are leading digital transformation; Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 includes a $20 billion investment in AI and big data for smart cities and healthcare. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 12 April 2026