Global Scans · Artificial Intelligence · Weekly Summary

• [New] Three Memorandums of Understanding signed with the Singapore Economic Development Board during the Singapore Airshow 2026 will strengthen Thales' capabilities in AI, cloud, edge computing, data engineering and manufacturing in Singapore. French Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
• [New] The WEF 2026 Report highlights 44% of workers' skills will be disrupted by AI, making AI training and AI certification an important consideration to stay relevant. https://www.usaii.org/ai-insights/top-emerging-technolo
• [New] In 2026, AI capabilities will significantly enhance remote patient monitoring and virtual care, improving clinical decision support and enabling earlier intervention. Talencio
• [New] A planned $600 billion artificial intelligence spending splurge by big tech firms in 2026 is - adding to investor unease as they assess the implications for profitability as well as a potential existential threat to software firms. Economic Times
• [New] While Nvidia and Microsoft saw gains, data analytics firms like Thomson Reuters and RELX faced significant selling pressure due to existential threats from AI models. Economic Times
• [New] In 2026, the Knowledge Centre Data & Society will focus on AI literacy and maturity, digital sovereignty and digital regulation, while keeping a close eye on the technological future. EN
• [New] 40% + of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 due to escalating costs, unclear business value, and inadequate risk controls. Deepgram
• [New] The introduction of a universal basic income (UBI) in the United States by 2030 is plausible due to the potential displacement of jobs by artificial intelligence and automation. Manifold
• [New] Amazon plans to roll out AI tools within its MGM Studio to streamline film and television production. MarketingProfs
• [New] A forward-looking perspective argues that by 2030, AI world models will transform innovation from linear pipelines into collaborative ecosystems. MarketingProfs
• [New] Unmanned Collaborative Combat Aircraft is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 13.07% from 2026 to 2033 driven by advancements in AI, autonomous systems, cost-efficiency, and force-multiplier capabilities that enhance mission flexibility and reduce pilot risk. GlobeNewswire
• [New] In 2026, AI will be embedded in R&D, diagnostics, and care delivery, moving from pilot projects to core infrastructure. Talencio
• [New] Companies race to operationalize AI, navigate cyber threats, and adapt to new financial realities as regulatory scrutiny and technological innovation accelerate worldwide. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] In 2026, companies will be moving from just experimenting to fully deploying AI in different areas of their businesses. MEXC
• [New] By 2030, AI progress could plausibly range from stagnation to rapid improvement to levels that exceed human cognitive performance. International AI Safety Report
• [New] Elon Musk, who has a track record of ambitious predictions that slip by one year annually, now forecasts AGI by 2026. DB Markham's Homepage
• [New] Gen AI and agentic AI are not incremental add-ons - they are a new software era that will redefine products, business models, and operations. DIGITAL STORM weekly
• [New] In 2026, risk and compliance leaders should focus on operationalizing AI governance end-to-end by maintaining an enterprise inventory of AI use cases, embedding risk and compliance checks into model and product lifecycles, and implementing ongoing monitoring and observability. Metricstream
• [New] 2026 represents the inflection point where quantum-AI hybrid computing moves from theoretical potential to practical impact. ThePromptBuddy
• [New] AI's value will surge to $642 billion by 2029, with quantum-AI convergence creating $131 billion in investment opportunities in hybrid infrastructure. ThePromptBuddy
• [New] Quantum advantage will happen first in chemistry, followed by optimization, and third in mathematical problems including AI quantum machine learning applications. ThePromptBuddy
• [New] Seraphim Space indicated that investors anticipate the financing momentum will be fueled by sovereign spending on satellite and missile defence systems, the integration of artificial intelligence with space hardware and analytics, and the IPO prospects of SpaceX. Tiger Brokers
• [New] If 2025 was the year many learned, sometimes the hard way, how difficult AI at scale can be, then 2026 will be the year CX leaders separate real value from noise. Schneider Electric Blog

Last updated: 08 February 2026