Global Scans · Intelligence · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: There will be an increased demand for software and services that deliver intelligence, personalization, and specialization. Artificial intelligence could become a $15+ bn opportunity by 2025. Combining human and machine cognition for engagement decisions could yield the precision and reliability of automation without sacrificing the robustness and flexibility that humans bring. The first effect of machine intelligence will be to lower the cost of goods and services that rely on prediction.

• [New] An all-out race toward artificial general intelligence (AGI), driven by expectations that the first state to achieve AGI will enjoy an overwhelming and enduring first-mover advantage over its geopolitical rivals, poses serious national security risks for the United States. Rand Corporation
• [New] The next five years will determine whether democratic nations maintain technological superiority in AI-enhanced military capabilities. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Asia-Pacific defence AI spending will grow 28% annually through 2028, driven primarily by China's military modernization and Japan's counterstrike capability development. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] In-Q-Tel, the CIA's venture capital arm, continues investing in AI startups with dual-use potential, while Defence Innovation Unit accelerates technology transition from commercial sector to military applications. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Palo Alto Networks showcases AI-enhanced firewalls that adapt to evolving threat landscapes in real-time. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] The U.S. Department of War's rapid integration of artificial intelligence must account for how AI is reshaping the chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear risk landscape to strengthen decision advantage, enhance CBRN defence, and deter AI-enabled threats. Rand Corporation
• [New] As a result of the war, security and intelligence services in the United States and Canada will face increased difficulties in tracking threats related to Iran. Acled
• [New] Data-related occupations closely aligned with intelligence roles will expand by 31% from 2020 to 2030, significantly outpacing average job growth. Research.com
• [New] Jobs requiring AI skills in security and intelligence sectors are expected to increase by more than 20% by 2030. Research.com
• [New] About 25% of analytical intelligence jobs have a high risk of automation within the next decade. Research.com
• [New] Faster Threat Investigations with Behavioral Malware Analysis Malware sandboxing within CrowdStrike Falcon Adversary Intelligence enables security teams to detonate and analyze suspicious files in a controlled environment to understand runtime behaviour. crowdstrike.com
• [New] Google released a new threat-intelligence report describing how threat actors are using AI for reconnaissance, phishing, and malware development, and disclosed that it has observed and mitigated frequent model-extraction attempts against frontier AI systems. TECHMANIACS.com
• [New] As Meguri 2040 enters its sixth year, it has evolved into an all-Japan consortium of over 50 companies and organizations across a wide variety of sectors, including maritime work, telecommunications, and AI. nippon.com
• [New] 60% of AI projects will be abandoned by 2026 without AI-ready data. ProductCrafters
• [New] By 2030, up to 3 million jobs could be displaced by AI. CoSTAR Network
• [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] 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] The best AI agents of 2026 will be characterized by their advanced NLU/NLG, seamless integration, predictive capabilities, robust security, and ethical design. Futurism
• [New] The widespread adoption of advanced AI agents by 2026 will not just optimize existing roles; it will fundamentally reshape the fabric of work itself. Futurism
• [New] Gartner's top Data & Analytics predictions for 2026 highlight that AI agents are expected to generate ten times more data from physical environments than from all digital AI applications combined by 2029 - making robust analytics infrastructure not a luxury, but a baseline requirement. Tech Funding News
• [New] Premium Chips Surge / PRICE SURGE The average price of AI chips will rise from $150 in 2024 to $600 in 2026, marking a 300% increase. LDeepAI

Last updated: 28 April 2026