Global Scans · Genetics · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2027, up to 50% of digital content could be AI-generated. Ringly.io
• [New] AI-driven transformation may generate 170 million new jobs by 2030, offsetting 92 million displaced roles. Jesty CRM
• [New] AI will generate $22.5 trillion in cumulative global economic value by 2031, driven by productivity gains, new revenue models, and business transformation. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] Adopting circular economy principles could generate $4.5 trillion in new economic output by 2030. Innovation Hub Live
• [New] The goal of Chinese policymakers is not to achieve AGI, or artificial general intelligence, but to leverage AI as a powerful, general-purpose technology that will turbocharge a wide range of sectors and services. Brookings
• [New] Nutanix announced that its Agentic AI solution - a full-stack platform first announced during NVIDIA GTC 2026 and currently in early access - will reach general availability in the second half of this year. vmblog.com
• [New] Global corporate spending on generative AI-related software and services will exceed $300 billion for the first time in 2026, with over 60% used to transform existing workflows. SoloSoft
• [New] By 2026, over 65% of U.S. degree programs in STEM fields will integrate generative AI training, reflecting rapid adoption in both undergraduate and graduate curricula. Research.com
• [New] The race to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) is driving intense competition and conflict among AI companies in a bid to seize control, adding that AGI carries significant societal risks and must not be controlled by a small group of companies. Economic Times
• [New] Valve might be integrating AI into Steam for better moderation, potentially revolutionizing how platforms handle user-generated content What leaked SteamGPT files could mean for the PC gaming platform's use of AI. Coaio Limited
• [New] NIH's new $12.5 million grant supports the next phase of AI4AD, a national effort to use AI, brain imaging, genetics, and multi-omics data to better classify Alzheimer's and related diseases, predict progression, and identify new treatment targets. EurekAlert!
• [New] In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature, Wageningen University & Research will start new field trials with genetically modified potatoes in 2026. Mirage News
• [New] In a clinical trial set to begin late 2026 or early 2027, researchers will test a next-generation version of ATG made in genetically modified cows in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Live Science
• [New] By 2026, we expect to see a significant expansion of biomanufacturing capacity, driven by the growing demand for biologics, such as antibodies, vaccines, and gene therapies. Innovation Hub Live
• [New] Clinical trials are underway for various conditions, including sickle cell anaemia and cystic fibrosis, and we anticipate seeing the first wave of approved gene therapies within the next few years. Innovation Hub Live
• [New] By 2026, personalized medicine will be significantly more prevalent, driven by advancements in genomics, proteomics, and metabolomics. Innovation Hub Live
• [New] A recent analysis of Canada's $200 million precision health initiative found that large-scale genomic data collection was being advanced ahead of meaningful Indigenous governance - raising the risk of repeating past patterns of dispossession. Tribal Business News
• [New] Expanding GWAS to diverse ancestries is essential not only to increase the number of risk loci but also to enhance the accuracy of precision genomics in AD across global populations. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The Next Generation AI Development Plan, launched in 2017, set a clear national goal: become the world's primary AI innovation center by 2030. Neural DeepLearn Academy
• [New] The electrical engineering and nanotechnology leader will guide the US Army-sponsored research center as it advances next-generation materials, electronics, and photonics for national security. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] Researchers at the University of California, Davis have identified a surprising property in a class of materials known as perovskites that could pave the way for a new generation of light-controlled semiconductor devices. ScienceDaily
• [New] Perhaps the most disruptive entrant is Etched, whose Sohu chip abandons the general-purpose flexibility of GPUs entirely in favor of hard-coded transformer execution. Verodate

Last updated: 19 April 2026