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WHAT'S NEXT?: AI will replace 16% of jobs over the next decade. A billion people will enter the job market over the next ten years.

• [New] Automation and artificial intelligence could eliminate up to three million low-skilled jobs in the UK by 2035. ContentGrip
• [New] Between 1 and 3 million UK jobs, mostly in declining occupations like secretarial work, basic admin, and machine operation, could vanish over the next decade due to AI and automation. ContentGrip
• [New] Artificial intelligence could displace 92 million jobs by 2030 while creating 170 million new positions, though a Reuters and Ipsos survey revealed that 71% of Americans fear AI will cause permanent job loss, reflecting public uncertainty about workforce transitions. Insurance Business
• [New] In the US, about 40% of jobs could be replaced by AI, in sectors ranging from education and healthcare to business and legal. The Guardian
• [New] AI agents and robots could automate more than half of US work hours using technology that is available today. The Guardian
• [New] News of the job cuts came as a leading educational research charity warned that up to 3m low-skilled jobs could disappear in the UK by 2035 because of automation and AI. The Guardian
• [New] In 2026, leaders who choose visibility over opacity and accountability over avoidance will be better equipped to stabilize teams and rebuild talent pipelines. Forbes
• [New] After a year of workforce uncertainty, many organizations are reassessing talent risks heading into 2026. Forbes
• [New] With $1.4 million directed to the University of New Brunswick, researchers will work to develop innovative magnetic materials for EV motors. Travel And Tour World
• [New] By integrating artificial intelligence into mobile platforms, rural health care workers could conduct medical evaluations without specialized equipment, instantly expanding Colombia's diagnostic capacity. Colombia One: News from Colombia and the World
• [New] The South Wales AI Growth Zone will create more than 5,000 new jobs for local communities over the next decade. GOV.UK
• [New] An AI Growth Zone in South Wales will create more than 5,000 new jobs for local communities over the next decade. GOV.UK
• [New] An AI Growth Zone will be established in North Wales with £5 million investment in local adoption and skills, backed with £5 million investment, creating 3,450 jobs. GOV.UK
• [New] Domestic Focus and Make in India: With the U.S. route constrained, both talent and capital could be redirected toward solving India's own immense domestic challenges in digital infrastructure, healthcare, fintech, and logistics. MarketExpress
• [New] The UK must offer a compelling environment for founders to start and scale, rather than risk more talent and investment moving offshore. Insurance Business
• [New] The NFER-backed YouGov poll found that while 65% of working adults think they will keep up with skill changes, only 24% feel the UK government supports them in doing so. ContentGrip
• [New] By 2025, 97 million new roles will emerge that require a combination of human and technical skills, highlighting the urgency for educational institutions and policymakers to integrate soft skills training into curricula. ""
• [New] With a subscription exceeding 2 billion euros, ESA plans to work with Member States, the European Commission and partners to reinforce Europe's leadership, autonomy and competitiveness in satellite communications. Space War
• [New] ESA's connectivity programmes will work toward closer integration of terrestrial and satellite 5G and future networks to provide continuous coverage across urban, rural and remote regions. Space War
• [New] Positions requiring complex human skills remain largely protected from automation through at least 2035-2040. Sezarr Overseas News

Last updated: 01 December 2025