Global Scans · Intelligence · Weekly Summary

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] UiPath is a global leader in business orchestration and automation, empowering enterprises to harness the full potential of AI agents to autonomously execute and optimize complex business processes. UiPath, Inc.
• [New] When Google releases its smart glasses in the coming months, the strength of its Gemini AI-powered software will be its biggest advantage over rivals. The Tech Buzz
• [New] Apple's glasses are expected to prioritize environmental awareness over screen-based interactions, using cameras to scan surroundings and AI to assist users in real time. Next Reality
• [New] Rather than chase screen-heavy headsets, Apple is reportedly building AI-driven smart glasses designed around context, not displays, with production timelines pointing toward late 2026 and a 2027 consumer launch. Next Reality
• [New] AI agents will soon perform clinical tasks without human oversight. NYU Langone News
• [New] AI tools' increasing ability to execute processes, access databases, and push code on behalf of humans has become the dominant AI risk and warned companies not to give AI unsupervised control over critical business functions. Ermer and Suter PLLC
• [New] AI-generated content will account for more than 20% of leading influencer accounts by 2026. Storycat Creative
• [New] Infrastructure access - not just regulatory readiness - may determine whether AI expands opportunity or entrenches disparities in 2026 and beyond. Bay Area Global Health Alliance
• [New] Gen AI search visitors are expected to surpass traditional search by 2028. Hubspot
• [New] 31% of Gen Zers already use AI platforms or chatbots most frequently to find information online, while research from Semrush predicts that LLM traffic will pass traditional Google search by the end of 2027. Hubspot
• [New] US markets are gripped by the AI scare trade, with investors selling software companies and wealth managers on concern that rapid advances in artificial intelligence will erode established business models. ST
• [New] AI will unlock multi-trillion-dollar value in the coming decades, underscoring its vast economic potential. eplaneai
• [New] Within five years, there will be significant disruption in knowledge work due to advancements in AI. Crypto Briefing
• [New] 40% of enterprise applications will embed task-specific AI agents by end of 2026, up from less than 5% in 2025. Polestar Analytics
• [New] 64% of the public thinks AI will lead to fewer jobs over the next 20 years. The Guardian
• [New] By 2027, AI agents could participate in or support 50% of business decisions. The Astana Times
• [New] Globally, agent-based AI systems are projected to grow at an average annual rate of 45% over the next five years. The Astana Times
• [New] Investment in AI infrastructure alone is expected to rise by around 60% in 2026, to more than half a trillion dollars. https://global.morningstar.com/en-gb/#organization
• [New] In 2026, more frequent disruption pushes companies to expand their use of AI across supplier, procurement, logistics and emissions data, revealing dependencies and vulnerabilities that are difficult to detect through manual analysis alone. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Space-based data centers may sound like science fiction, but experts say decisions made today could determine who controls the future of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital sovereignty - long before the first server ever leaves Earth. Caliber.az

Last updated: 24 February 2026