Global Scans · Humans · Weekly Summary

• [New] Under the Artemis Program, Japan, in cooperation with the U.S., is developing a pressurized lunar rover that will allow humans to roam freely on the lunar surface. Prime Minister's Office of Japan
• [New] There will be roughly 100,000 satellites in orbit by 2030, meaning that in the coming years the number of human-made satellites is set to more than double. gmfus
• [New] Russian officials indicated plans to begin deploying a national orbital station in 2028, alongside development of a next-generation crewed spacecraft, as both countries evaluate the future of low Earth orbit infrastructure and continuity of human spaceflight operations. JD Supra
• [New] The biggest human element threat in 2026 is not just password reuse - it's the accidental insider threat created by generative AI. Cyber Daily
• [New] One standout story is Planview's launch of Agent Resource Management, designed to optimize human and AI resources in an era where Gartner predicts 40% of enterprise applications will leverage AI agents by 2027. Coaio Limited
• [New] While NASA does not expect to return humans to the moon until 2028, the U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth as much as $3.2 billion to a dozen companies to develop prototypes for space-based missile interceptors under President Trump's Golden Dome defence plan. Los Angeles Times
• [New] In 2026, AI-powered educational artifacts will be commonplace, and the good news is that AI tutors do not take holidays and, when designed responsibly, do not carry human biases. FunTimes Magazine
• [New] Future climate change will substantially increase heat stress globally, and thus the impact of extreme heat on human health. Nature
• [New] Space tourism in 2026 has demonstrated that paying customers will reliably fund human spaceflight infrastructure. Space Economy Institute
• [New] Bank of America now forecasts 90,000 humanoid robot shipments in 2026 alone, a figure that would have seemed delusional in 2023, rising to 1.2 million units annually by 2030. TechFastForward
• [New] Bank of America forecasts 90,000 humanoid robot shipments in 2026, rising to 1.2 million by 2030, as Boston Dynamics, Figure AI, and Chinese manufacturers simultaneously cross from pilots to commercial production. TechFastForward
• [New] AI agents will autonomously resolve 80% of common customer service issues without human intervention by 2029. CallBotics
• [New] New research reveals that malaria did not just threaten early human survival; it actively pushed populations away from high-risk regions across Africa, fragmenting groups over tens of thousands of years. ScienceDaily
• [New] As each country seeks to export its technological systems and values to the world, there exists a risk of growing technology-enabled ideological bifurcation, in which competing models of what it means to be human become embedded in digital and biological infrastructure. IWM WEBSITE
• [New] AI is projected to create 170 million new jobs by 2030, predominantly in roles requiring human judgement, creativity, and AI oversight skills. High Peak Software
• [New] Human oversight of agentic systems remains essential - and that skill erosion is a real risk when engineers hand over too much judgement to AI. Functionize Inc.
• [New] Supported by 76% of people globally believing human creativity, craft and imperfection will always matter more than what machines can generate, human pride reflects a renewed confidence in the unique contributions only humans can offer. Quirks
• [New] The Pentagon's counter-UAS task force is accelerating a transition from human-operated FPV intercept methods toward autonomous kill-chain solutions, likely influenced by observed small-UAS threat proliferation in recent conflict theaters. Drone Warfare
• [New] By 2026, AI agents will extend their reach to support human wellbeing, recognizing that a healthy mind and body are fundamental to peak performance. Futurism
• [New] The World Economic Forum projects 78 million net new jobs by 2030 in fields where human skills are essential. Extern
• [New] The World Economic Forum identifies creative thinking as one of the fastest-rising skills in importance for 2025-2030, noting that employers increasingly value human judgement in guiding and curating AI outputs rather than replacing creative roles outright. Extern

Last updated: 10 May 2026