Artificial Intelligence

A Future Prognosis

Kerry Richardson

30 May 2025
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World Outlook
Main factors that cause something to happen globally
Advancements in robots, AI, and IoT will bring about 97 million new jobs worldwide by 2025. ABPLive
Governments worldwide will introduce at least 20 new AI-related regulations by 2025. Maestra AI
800 million jobs could be displaced globally by 2030, with AI being a central force in that transformation. SQ Magazine
Global regions, coloured according to number of forecasts
SWOT
Strengths
  • Over the next decade or two, incremental improvements in neural decoding, AI-driven signal processing, and device miniaturization could lead to more robust systems used by more patients. Health Blog
  • The Ascend and Kunpeng AI processors, along with the cloud infrastructure from Huawei, are expected to reinforce UBTech's robotics and AI capabilities. Techi
  • With careful, patient-centred research and strong guardrails in place, generative AI could become a valuable ally in addressing the global mental health crisis - but only if we move forward responsibly. The Conversation
Weaknesses
  • Robotics represents a multitrillion-dollar opportunity driven by a global worker shortage and breakthroughs in physical AI and world simulation at scale. MarketScreener
  • More recently, President Donald Trump's trade war sparked concern over an economic slowdown, again stoking fears that big tech companies will trim spending on AI, while putting large levies on China has stoked fears of disrupting supply chains for chipmakers. CNBCTV18
  • The European Digital Rights Group published a paper warning that emotion-recognition AI technology is not only unreliable but is potentially biased. YJ
Opportunities
  • By leveraging AI, AirCS aims to significantly reduce risk, cost, and processing time, providing airlines with a faster, more efficient way to manage claims on a global scale. Future Travel Experience
  • Critically, AI-enhanced malicious attacks now represent the top emerging risk, because the relative ease of use and quality of AI-assisted tools, such as voice and image generation, increase the ability to carry out malicious attacks with wide-ranging consequences. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • Physical AI represents a $50 trillion opportunity. MarketScreener
Threats
  • To enhance focus and responsiveness, the task force could leverage AI-driven analytics to classify and triage threats, identifying high-risk operations (for instance, Russian interference in EU elections or Chinese influence in the Asia-Pacific region) and deploying response teams accordingly. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • By 2027, more than 50% of enterprises are expected to have implemented a responsible AI governance program to address the risks associated with GenAI, up from less than 2% today. Medium
  • AI Licensing and Content Risks: As Microsoft builds AI copilots trained on vast public and licensed data, legal pushback around copyright and model transparency has intensified. Windows Forum
Influencers
Countries
Cities
People
Organizations
S-Curve

A framework that describes a 4-phase level of maturity to help determine potential and inform innovation strategy.

Weak
artificial intelligence, UAV, application, algorithm, 3D, airplane
Emerging
artificial intelligence, application, IT, algorithm, GDP, 5G
Maturing
artificial intelligence, data, GPS, application, CPU, agency
Declining
artificial intelligence, emission, IT, CO2, GIS, PC
Sentiment
Past Year: Stable
Compare changing sentiment to a benchmark of all forecasts
Advancements in robots, AI, and IoT will bring about 97 million new jobs worldwide by 2025. ABPLive
By 2030, up to 375 million workers globally may need new professions as AI automates 50% of tasks, impacting not just manual labour but also high-skilled roles like engineering. blog.alor.org
PEST
Political
  • The factors underlying the risks of global catastrophe included: Russian nuclear threats amid its invasion of Ukraine, tensions in other hot spots, military applications of artificial intelligence and climate change. SBS News
  • Artificial intelligence could rip off artists if a proposed overhaul of copyright law goes ahead. The Guardian
  • AI Skilling Initiatives: Microsoft plans to skill 5 lakh students and teachers in AI by 2026 through collaborations with educational institutions and government bodies. Guidely
Economic
  • As reported by Telecom Review, its private sector is expected to invest around AED335 bn (£72.6bn) in AI by 2031. / UAE City AM
  • As the world grapples with the numerous challenges in energy security, AI energy demands, rising CO2 levels, and climate change, Arc Reactor emerges as a beacon of hope. Big News Network.com
  • Executives said they expect that around a third of employees will need to learn new skills to work with AI in 2026, increasing to 45% within three years. IT Pro
Social
  • Union Budget 2025-26 boosts AI, digital infrastructure, and innovation with Rs500 crore for AI in education, reduced customs duties, and Rs20,000 crore for nuclear energy allocation. Alice Blue Online
  • AI-assisted fraud schemes could cost $1 trillion in 2026. Safety National
  • A recent study projects AI-driven fraud losses could reach $40 billion by 2027, highlighting the urgent need for more sophisticated fraud prevention. FinExtra
Technological
  • The ability to harness AI effectively will be a crucial differentiator for businesses seeking to elevate their marketing automation efforts to new heights by 2025. B2Bdaily.com
  • As we look ahead, the best password managers of 2025 are expected to integrate even more advanced features, such as AI-driven security assessments and enhanced biometric authentication methods. Online Tool Guides
  • By 2030, given the increase in the number of datacenters, the potential for recoverable waste heat could represent 3.5 TWh as data centers expand to meet increasing AI demands. TradingView
Financial Impact
AI adoption will represent $1 trillion in value to the global banking sector annually through a combination of efficiency gains and new commercial opportunities. FinExtra
AI augmentation will generate $2.9 trillion of business value in 2025 and recover 6.2 billion hours of worker productivity. Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Hea
Cyber criminals are already harnessing generative AI to produce deep-fake videos and personalized phishing messages, with cybercrime expected to reach $10 trillion annually by 2025. New Payment Innovation Limited
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System Map
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People
Scenarios
Creates plausible alternative futures of what can happen and encourages development of a robust, agile response
40% of workers will need new job skills within three years due to AI-driven changes (IBM 2024 Global AI Adoption Index). Salesforce
Jobs are at risk - Pew Research (2023) pegs 19% of US workers as AI-vulnerable, and globally, 800 million roles could shift by 2030. BusinessLine
Owing to AI adoption, 14% of the global workforce will be affected by job loss by 2030. demandsage
Warnings
Changing proportion of published forecasts
85 million jobs globally could be displaced by automation by 2025, but 97 million new roles - especially in AI-related fields - will emerge in their place. Modern Ghana
China almost certainly has a multifaceted, national-level strategy designed to displace the United States as the world's most influential AI power by 2030. TrackRecord Daily
Solutions
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The adoption of Green AI practices could lead to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions - potentially mitigating them by 5% -10% globally by 2030 if used wisely. vpnMentor
By 2025, an estimated 97 million new jobs will be created globally, driven by AI, the Internet of Things, and robotics. The Pioneer
AI could replace hundreds of millions of jobs worldwide by 2050. Will Francis - digital marketing, tech and social media
Key topics
Extremes
Investigate what’s transforming or collapsing
Now that the US wants to be the global leader in artificial intelligence, agencies will start to question if researchers are not using AI to achieve their results in a way that's cost-effective and that ultimately develops scalable models that can be used for other purposes. AIP Publishing
Without global cooperation, it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to rein in the most dangerous potential of AI. The Guardian
Countries will ultimately need to establish some global understanding to make AI systems safer, and avoid AI creating strategic risks and instability. The Straits Times
What's Next
Changing proportion of material mentioning future years
AI represents a critical new frontier of global competition and the coming years will be crucial in shaping its future, globally and at home. The Irish Times
300 million full-time jobs across the globe could be disrupted - not necessarily replaced - by AI in the coming years. Insider
Questions
Can?
What can companies expect on the path to AI's real payoff? CNA
Are we on the brink of a future where AI can think for itself and act independently? County Local News
If an AI can devise an escape plan, what safeguards are in place to prevent it from becoming a potential threat to users or systems? County Local News
How?
How do we ensure that AI systems remain safe and beneficial to humanity? County Local News
How do we turn data into intelligent, AI-ready outcomes, responsibly and at scale? LTIMindtree
How will AI impact my job in 2025? Blogger
Who?
If an AI creates something spectacular, who owns it? Craft or DIY
Who are the global key manufacturers of the AI in Telecommunication Industry? Web3Wire
Ready to join the majority of data analysts who use AI to enhance their workflow? 365 Data Science
What?
If an AI can devise an escape plan, what measures are in place to ensure that it does not pose a threat to users or systems? County Local News
To what extent can military commanders rely on ai-dss recommendations in targeting decisions? Brill
What are the biggest challenges facing the development and adoption of AI in 2025? Blogger
When?
What challenges do solo AI startups face when adopting AI-powered testing tools, and how can they be overcome? Nucamp Bootcamp
How could AGI be reached by jumping two levels within a year, especially when the current trajectory suggests that AI's rapid advancements may be facing roadblocks? Interesting Engineering
Anthropic's Pokemon research is a novel approach to tackling a preexisting problem-how do we understand what decisions an AI is making when approaching complex tasks, and nudge it in the right direction? Wired
Will?
Will AI creation remain concentrated in wealthier economies, or will the democratization of AI tools allow emerging markets to become serious players? OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
How will AI change women's health care? TechAnnouncer
Will AI Really Revolutionize Network Operations? Best Network Monitoring Vendors, Software, Tools and Performance Solutions
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