Global Scans · Artificial intelligence · Weekly Summary

• [New] Top AI companies could tighten their cybersecurity and vet potential employees, perhaps in partnership with the U.S. government. Default
• [New] Many of the Trump administration's immigration-related actions will influence whether American businesses can attract and retain AI talent. Default
• [New] Other regions, including Latin America and the Middle East & Africa, collectively account for USD 1.6 billion and are expected to grow at a combined CAGR of 12.3%, benefiting from increasing tourism activity and gradual adoption of AI solutions in travel services. MarketDigits
• [New] AI could introduce bias that reinforces stereotypes or discrimination. Statista Daily Data
• [New] The next big shift in 2026 will be AI-driven operational transformation. Marketing-Interactive
• [New] Meeting the world's growing demand for AI-powered data centers could require $500 billion a year in global capital expenditures. W. Tom Polowy, MS
• [New] By 2030, the current rate of AI growth would annually put 24 to 44 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the emissions equivalent of adding 5 to 10 million cars to U.S. roadways. Cornell Chronicle
• [New] Alphabet (DeepMind): DeepMind, part of Alphabet, revolutionized bioinformatics through AlphaFold, an AI system that predicts 3D protein structures with near-experimental accuracy. Precedence Research
• [New] Businesses are responding to global supply chain disruptions and tariff uncertainties by tapping credit markets to fund investments in automation and AI, aiming to reduce trade exposure and boost operational efficiency. Bailey Wealth Services
• [New] Microsoft is rolling out a high-end generative AI system specifically built for scientific and academic research - and Princeton's New Jersey AI Hub will be one of only two global pilot locations. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] The most defining prediction for 2026 constitutes the mainstream weaponization of Agentic AI: autonomous, goal-oriented systems that can plan and execute complex tasks without constant human oversight. icertglobal.com
• [New] Workforce Disruption & New Opportunities: AI could disrupt 40% of jobs globally, with 30% of US work hours automated by 2030, but it will also create 97 million new AI-related roles, especially in STEM fields and emerging AI-native careers. Netguru
• [New] Amazon plans to automate 75% of its operations using AI and robots, potentially saving $4 billion a year and reducing the need for about 160,000 warehouse jobs by 2027. Glen Eagle
• [New] Tesla's AI roadmap, including Cybercab and Optimus robots, aims to unlock $1 trillion in valuation by 2026 through autonomous mobility and industrial automation. Ainvest
• [New] By 2032, we expect 60% of retail interactions to be AI-mediated, with human involvement reserved for complex emotional or high-value transactions. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] 53% of U.S. consumers plan to use generative AI when shopping online in 2025, using it for product recommendations, deal hunting, and gift inspiration. razorfish
• [New] By 2030, AI-driven personalization will influence over 80% of customer interactions, and virtual shopping assistants will handle 40% of customer service inquiries. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Generative AI Adoption in Customer Service Will Reach 80% by 2025 Generative AI is rapidly transforming customer interactions, with 80% of customer service organizations expected to use it by 2025. Giva
• [New] The main tenet of China's 2030 vision is to transform it into a completely AI-driven economy - an AI economic giant. World and New World Journal
• [New] By 2030, China aims to be at the epicenter of global AI innovations, development, and investments. World and New World Journal
• [New] Like the security and defence partnerships, the AI alliances will enable the US and the West to encircle the PRC in the tech world, where strong western collaborations and partnerships would hinder the PRC from becoming the tech giant or from excelling in AI production. World and New World Journal
• [New] By 2026, expect AI voices that can laugh, cry, whisper, shout - essentially method-act a script. Kukarella

Last updated: 16 November 2025