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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] Looking towards 2026, overall global AI spending is forecast to top $2 trillion, led in large part by AI being integrated into products such as smartphones and PCs, as well as infrastructure. Gartner
• [New] Europe is on the brink of a defining moment in AI regulation that could set a precedent for the rest of the globe. The Conference Board
• [New] By 2030, developers will work as orchestrators of AI-driven systems, blending human creativity and judgement with machine efficiency. Software House
• [New] In a world where artificial intelligence is leaping forward - growing at a CAGR of almost 36% from 2024 to 2030 - questions about governance and ethics with the use of AI are surfacing. Splunk
• [New] Regulated firms could save as much as $183 billion USD a year in compliance costs by implementing AI-driven systems, while global economies could recover more than $3.3 trillion USD annually by reducing illicit flows. Financial IT
• [New] Energy and AI are the twin engines that have the potential to turbocharge socioeconomic growth, but energy intensive data centers are competing for energy alongside multiple demand drivers in an increasingly complex world. The National
• [New] Machines may surpass human performance in all economically valuable tasks by around 2047, contingent on advances in compute efficiency, algorithmic breakthroughs, and autonomous learning. AIMultiple
• [New] A global study on trust in Artificial Intelligence released today reveals more than half of people globally are unwilling to trust AI, reflecting an underlying tension between its obvious benefits and perceived risks. KPMG
• [New] By 2028 over 95% of enterprises will have used Generative AI APIs or models, or deployed GenAI-enabled applications in production. SANS Institute
• [New] State of AI report 2025: In 2025, AI's business potential fully materialized, becoming a primary economic driver with massive mainstream adoption, as 44% of U.S. businesses and 95% of professionals now use AI tools. Medium
• [New] In the next decade, financial institutions will not just use AI as a tool - they will become AI-driven organizations, where every investment decision, risk assessment, and strategic move is guided by intelligent algorithms trained on global data streams. TradingView
• [New] By 2025, the global workforce is poised to witness a significant transformation, with AI-generated opportunities becoming a cornerstone of career growth and economic evolution. ""
• [New] The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence is set to create millions of new jobs by 2025, offering remote, hybrid, and high-paying opportunities across various sectors. ""
• [New] A substantial portion of the AI jobs projected for 2025 are expected to be available in remote or hybrid formats. ""
• [New] 64% of respondents do in fact agree that newsletters will be AI-generated by 2030. Hubspot
• [New] The productivity gains from AI could be worth between $8 tn and $19 tn in present value for the US economy. City AM
• [New] Microsoft, which is partnering with OpenAI, plans to increase its spending beyond $80bn in 2026 as it builds new AI infrastructure across the US. City AM
• [New] The Korean government will deploy 50,000 NVIDIA GPUs to the National AI Computing Center it's establishing, as well to facilities owned by local companies that include Kakao and Naver. Engadget
• [New] By 2030, AI is expected to contribute more than $15 trillion to global GDP. The Astana Times
• By 2028, one in four AI agent evaluators will move into higher-value roles. G2
• By the end of 2026, more than half of enterprises will use third-party services to create and oversee guardrails for AI agents rather than relying on vendors or platforms to minimize risks and errors. G2
• The push for seamless AI integration into software, as with Microsoft Copilot, will likely lead to truly intelligent operating systems and applications that learn and adapt to individual user behaviour over time. AI Tools Insights
• Economic Impact: McKinsey & Company estimates that generative AI could generate $60 to $110 billion in value annually for the pharmaceutical industry, while overall development costs are being reduced by up to 70% through better compound selection and virtual screening capabilities. Sully.Ai

Last updated: 04 November 2025