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• [New] From 2029 onwards, leading AI systems outperform expert humans at virtually all cognitive tasks, with significant advantages in certain domains, and compress decades of scientific breakthroughs into years. GOV.UK
• [New] From 2029 onwards, AI systems match the performance of an average human at the majority of cognitive tasks, can automate most tasks that a remote human worker could perform, and drive major scientific advances. GOV.UK
• [New] By 2030, AI systems match the performance of an average human across the majority of cognitive tasks, can automate most tasks that a remote human worker could perform, and drive major scientific advances. GOV.UK
• [New] From 2029 onwards, leading AI systems outperform expert humans at virtually all cognitive tasks, with significant advantages in certain domains. GOV.UK
• [New] Quantum computing, which was valued at $8.6 billion in 2024, is expected to grow by 32-38% annually until 2030. Forbes
• [New] Fingerprint recognition is expected to remain the most commonly used technology globally. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a framework for AI risk management that offers a structured approach to categorizing AI systems by risk level, which provides a useful baseline for organizations building their first inventory. TechBullion
• [New] SpaceX seeks to launch as many as a million data-center satellites to move the computing needs for AI from Earth into space, where less and looser regulation could allow more rapid growth - and even greater profits. Scientific American
• [New] As emerging technologies continue to transform the global economy, cybersecurity will remain one of the most critical areas of innovation. TechBullion

Last updated: 22 June 2026