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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] The extraordinary convergence of multi-front AI litigation and regulation in May-June 2026 has reset the baseline for enterprise compliance, risk, and regulatory intelligence. FifthRow - Autonomous AI Apps for Research, Strategy, C
• [New] AI governance fragmentation in 2026 compels enterprises to adopt live compliance, manage cross-border AI risks, and adapt quickly to evolving regulations. FifthRow - Autonomous AI Apps for Research, Strategy, C
• [New] A growing number of people are using AI for medical guidance, increasing risks from AI systems providing inaccurate or misleading information (Bean et al, 2026). GOV.UK
• [New] From 2029 onwards, leading AI systems outperform expert humans at virtually all cognitive tasks, with significant advantages in certain domains, and compress decades of scientific breakthroughs into years. GOV.UK
• [New] The US could nationalise its leading AI companies and restrict access to its leading systems. GOV.UK
• [New] From 2029 onwards, AI systems match the performance of an average human at the majority of cognitive tasks, can automate most tasks that a remote human worker could perform, and drive major scientific advances. GOV.UK
• [New] AI will likely provide a sustained increase to economic growth over the 2030s. GOV.UK
• [New] China could pull ahead of the USA, with potentially enormous implications for the global order, if combined with the development of transformative AI. GOV.UK
• [New] From 2029 onwards, leading AI systems outperform expert humans at virtually all cognitive tasks, with significant advantages in certain domains. GOV.UK
• [New] While systems are generally safe, they displace large proportions of cognitive workers by 2030. GOV.UK
• [New] By 2030, AI can automate most tasks that a remote human worker could perform, driving major scientific breakthroughs, transforming public services, and creating an economic boom. GOV.UK
• [New] AI could cause significant labour displacement by 2030. GOV.UK
• [New] Alibaba plans to invest more than $55 billion in AI infrastructure and cloud data centers between FY2026 and FY2028. Bingx Exchange
• [New] AI-driven cyber attacks, ransomware attacks, software vulnerabilities, risks associated with cloud security, and supply chain attacks are still top of mind for businesses across the globe. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] 40% of enterprise applications will embed task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% the year before. DEV Community
• [New] Only about 17% of organizations have actually deployed AI agents to date, even as 60% expect to within two years. Digital Applied
• [New] Fines for violations of prohibited AI practices could reach EUR 35 million or 7% of worldwide turnover, and EUR 15 million or 3% of global turnover for non-compliance with obligations applicable to high-risk AI systems. Lewis Silkin
• [New] Organizations will increasingly need to treat AI agents similarly to employees by providing them with identities. MarketingProfs
• [New] Google Search will use AI agents for online shopping, introducing a Universal Cart that works across merchants and services. BGR
• [New] Generative AI could contribute $4.4 trillion to the economy based on selective uses and general uses (like helping write emails) that assist with total productivity. Global Market Insights Inc.
• [New] Gartner's latest forecast is sobering: 40% of enterprise applications will embed task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025. Versalence Blogs

Last updated: 16 June 2026