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• [New] Quantum technology could boost productivity by 7% over the next two decades, creating over 100,000 jobs and generating £212 billion in economic impact. / UK UKAuthority
• [New] Nvidia CEO predicts massive AI demand and highlights shift toward inference computing. MarketingProfs
• [New] Building on the strong foundation of New Radio NTN, 6G will introduce advanced capabilities such as Global Navigation Satellite System-independent operation for increased resilience and multi-radio access technology spectrum sharing for smooth migration. Ericsson.com
• [New] NASA claims its return to the moon for the first time since the Apollo era will be a vital test of its systems before attempting a future crewed mission to Mars and beyond. Live Science
• [New] Quantum computing could unlock $250 billion in value across industries like pharmaceuticals, finance, logistics, and materials science. investing.com
• [New] Project Sunrise will enable US companies developing and using AI to flourish, accelerating breakthroughs in machine learning, autonomous systems and predictive analytics, Blue Origin added. Engadget
• [New] As AI technology improves and leverages the underregulated space it inhabits to creep further into modern society, the risks it brings have become a major topic of public discussion over the past year or so. Gizmodo
• [New] By 2030, 75% of users will access quantum computing through Quantum-as-a-Service platforms. Trustvistaconsulting news
• [New] Self-driving technology could prevent up to 490 fatalities, 8,800 injuries and 23,000 crashes per year by 2035, equivalent to US$9.4bn in annual benefits under US Department of Transportation standards. Automotive World
• [New] Autonomous technology could more than double fleet utilization by enabling round-the-clock operations, reducing fuel waste by up to 32% and delivering US$9bn in annual purchasing power gains for US households through lower transportation costs. Automotive World
• [New] Technologies that seem experimental today will be standard in less than 5 years. Davix Healthcare
• [New] 80% of businesses plan to adopt AI-driven voice technology for customer service by 2026. Ringly.io
• [New] Hyundai Motor Group will leverage NVIDIA's expansive data platforms and AI technologies while systematically integrating all accumulated data into a unified learning pipeline. Hyundai
• [New] The organizations that will succeed in 2026 will recognize that the future of AI lies not in building the largest models, but in building the most accurate and most secure connections between data, users, and intelligent systems. vmblog.com
• [New] ByteDance plans to use the computing power for artificial intelligence research and development outside China and to meet growing global demand for AI from its customers. ST
• [New] Even in the southwestern United States, though, reaching the high temperatures required for generating electricity via geothermal systems will require routinely drilling to depths of greater than 4 kilometers in crystalline rock. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] The broader quantum technology ecosystem will generate $1 trillion to $2 trillion in annual economic impact by the mid-2030s. Trantorinc
• [New] Understanding the competitive landscape is key for stakeholders seeking growth opportunities, defence collaborations, technology partnerships, and strategic expansion within the rapidly evolving global USV industry. EIN Presswire
• [New] The US military might use generative AI systems to rank targets and recommend which to strike first. MIT Technology Review
• [New] A member of the African Rail Industry Association, MPR will offer a range of services from managing strategic sidings, train loading infrastructure, port-side stockpiling facilities and bulk material handling systems, amongst other things. / South Africa FlippingBook
• [New] The AI systems getting the most attention in 2026 are not chatbots but autonomous agents: systems that can plan, make decisions, execute multi-step tasks, and interact with external tools and services with varying degrees of human involvement at each step. ISACA
• [New] Recently BAE Systems has strengthened its position by investing heavily in cognitive electronic warfare technologies that utilize artificial intelligence to adapt to emerging threats in real time. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 23 March 2026