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] In Southeast Asia, governments and industry groups began aligning more closely on digital-skills programs, signaling a recognition that human capital - not technology alone - will determine who benefits from AI.
The Manila Times
[New] On average, 39% of workers' existing skills worldwide will be transformed or become outdated by 2030, even after a slowdown in the pace of disruption compared with the pandemic years.
The Manila Times
[New] Jobs are being created, displaced and transformed at the same time, producing a year marked by both opportunity and anxiety for workers, employers and policymakers - particularly in developing economies such as the Philippines and much of Southeast Asia.
The Manila Times
[New] Robotics and AI technologies are replacing some jobs - particularly more manual tasks including heavy lifting - but have also offered new opportunities within warehouse operations.
MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[New] Corporations and nations that prioritize AI research, infrastructure, and digital talent will emerge as global leaders.
TradingView
[New] 78 million new jobs will be created globally by 2030.
Mint
[New] 40% of employers expect to reduce jobs where AI can automate work.
Mint
[New] 30-40% of current work activities could be automated by 2030, yet many companies lack a clear roadmap for workforce upskilling, which is significantly holding back ROI and slowing transformation.
Startups Magazine
[New] Excessive interaction with AI could weaken children's engagement with the real world and hinder the development of essential social skills.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
[New] Demand for lower-skilled, entry or commodity-type jobs is declining, whereas the demand for tech, digital and high-skilled roles will remain highly selective.
City AM
[New] In 2026, organizations face a dual challenge: a growing talent crisis inside their own walls and increased pressure to use AI responsibly.
City AM
[New] Companies should do more to attract older talent through more flexible work schedules, hybrid opportunities, and intergenerational training - which could have longer-term economic benefits.
Business Insider
[New] In 2026, mesh networks that can work together in real-world settings are finally arriving.
IEEE Spectrum
[New] 2025 could see the first AI agents join the workforce, materially boosting company output.
Digit
[New] In 2026, more companies will rely on AI for supervisor functions, and they will add new tasks to supervisors' job requirements.
TechTarget
[New] The Magnificent Seven - Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla - are investing hundreds of billions of dollars into new software that they hope will do the bulk of humanity's work before too long.
The Guardian
[New] AI is crossing the chasm: More than two-thirds of maintenance teams say they will adopt AI by the end of 2026 despite budget, skill, and security barriers.
KESQ
[New] In collaboration with MIT Lincoln Laboratory, industry leaders and end users from all domains, researchers from across the traditional quantum disciplines will work to identify and advance the most significant practical applications in science, technology, industry and national security.
MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
[New] Two-thirds of employees think that AI will have a positive effect on their jobs.
O'Dwyers PR
[New] While AI is expected to displace 92 million jobs globally by 2030, it will simultaneously create 117 million new roles, a net gain that African youth are uniquely positioned to capture if properly upskilled.
The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
[New] Uber's decision to enhance its in-house AI capabilities through increased hiring reflects a broader strategy that anticipates AI not as a replacement for human skill but as an enhancement to it.
OpenTools
Last updated: 29 December 2025
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