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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] Strong AI is known as artificial general intelligence (AGI), which would be at par with humans, and artificial super intelligence (ASI) which might surpass human intelligence and is still a faraway future. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Project Jetson is a predictive analytics tool that employs AI to forecast population movements, enabling UNHCR to anticipate and prepare for potential refugee influxes, thereby improving response strategies. United Nations
• [New] In collaboration with Alibaba Group, WFP introduced Hunger Map LIVE, an AI-driven global hunger monitoring system that predicts and tracks hunger severity in over 90 countries, aiding in timely and targeted interventions. United Nations
• [New] As AI technologies become more widespread, there is a need for globally coordinated AI governance to maximise their benefits while effectively managing the associated risks. United Nations
• [New] Productivity and Economic Transformation: AI is poised to reshape productivity and economic structures in Africa, with the potential to boost GDP by USD 2.9 trillion (CAD 4 trillion) by 2030, but it also risks deepening inequalities, displacing vulnerable workers and entrenching digital dependency. IDRC - International Development Research Centre
• [New] Generative AI will add between $2.6 and $4.4 trillion in annual value to the global economy, increasing the economic impact of AI as a whole by 15-40%. Main
• [New] In 2025 you will see organizations deploying swarms of AI agents that can address unique tasks like phishing detection, malware analysis, or insider threat monitoring. Cyble
• [New] Globally, AI demand is already measured in gigawatts, and Britain's own AI ambitions will create a surge in constant, high-quality electricity demand. Building Design
• [New] The Future of Jobs Report 2025 further highlights that technological skills, particularly in AI, big data, and cybersecurity, will grow in demand more rapidly than any other skills over the next five years. Ainvest
• [New] Portugal's national ambition - to triple productivity growth by 2030 through generative AI - is bold but concrete: it will mean retraining about 1.3 million workers and investing heavily in change management. Nucamp Bootcamp
• [New] Generative AI adoption in enterprise software is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 35% through 2027, driven by demand for tools that enhance efficiency and reduce operational costsBloomberg,. Ainvest
• [New] 2025 global security faces urgent threats from political violence, AI-driven misinformation, and cyberattacks, driving demand for advanced threat detection solutions. Ainvest
• [New] According to the Future of Jobs Report 2025, 86% of enterprises anticipate AI-driven transformations by 2030, with tools like ChatGPT catalyzing infrastructure investments in quantum-safe systems The Future of Jobs Report 2025 - The World Economic Forum. Ainvest
• [New] AI will be one of the biggest forces shaping Africa's future. Businessday NG
• [New] AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs and spike unemployment to 20% within five years. The Sunday Times
• [New] The threat from sophisticated AI-driven cyberattacks is growing rapidly, with a projected annual cost to businesses of $10 trillion by 2030. Emerline
• [New] By 2028, at least 15% of daily business decisions will be made autonomously by AI agents. Emerline
• [New] AI will make tax more efficient by automating tasks, improving processing speed and reducing costs, and more effective by enhancing compliance, targeting fraud and informing better tax policies. Tax Adviser
• [New] A staggering 67% of Fortune 1000 companies are earmarking budget specifically for explainable AI solutions to proactively mitigate regulatory risks. Mixflow.AI
• [New] The AI for Good Lab in Abu Dhabi, a regional hub of Microsoft's AI for Good Lab, will work with NGOs and governmental organizations to leverage AI to address societal challenges, with a focus on projects in the Middle East and Global South. Invent a Better Everyday | Abu Dhabi, UAE | G42
• [New] The rise of agentic AI, for example, might upend what AI literacy means in the next few years. Just Food
• [New] In the coming years, the definition of a skilled workforce will likely evolve, incorporating the ability to leverage AI. Just Food
• [New] By 2030, China aims for its AI applications in the energy sector to reach a world-leading level overall, with a more advanced mechanism for coordinating computing power and electricity supply. Economic Times

Last updated: 16 September 2025