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WHAT'S NEW?: Moves away from traditional, hierarchical, full-time structures towards a gig and shared economy continue apace. New models of virtual working and work anywhere, anytime for anybody are likely to grow dramatically in the coming years.

• [New] 66% of businesses plan to adopt AI by 2027. ETHRWorld Contributor
• [New] Use of artificial intelligence among businesses jumped in the last year and is expected to continue to grow, yet few firms have cut jobs as a result so far. Insurance Journal
• [New] With AI workloads forecast to consume 10% of global electricity by 2030, CRWV's energy-efficient data centers - optimized for Nvidia GPUs - offer a competitive edge over generalists like Amazon's AWS. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] The President of the National Institute of Development Administration in Thailand, Tippawan Lorsuwannarat, expressed confidence that countries in the Asia-Pacific region could join forces to achieve sustainable development while maintaining their competitive advantages.
• [New] AMD will transition its next-generation Zen 6 desktop Ryzen and server EPYC processors to a split-node strategy, placing CPU core complex die on TSMC N2P 2 nm node variant and building the I/O die on the N3P 3 nm node. TechPowerUp
• [New] 70% of retail executives plan to implement AI capabilities by 2025, leveraging tools like algorithmic merchandising, demand forecasting, and personalized marketing. Ainvest
• [New] In the UK, executives appear bullish on AI's potential, as 84% of British firms expect AI agents - autonomous systems working alongside humans - to manage at least one business process within the next three to five years, outpacing global rivals. City AM
• [New] Forrester's 2025 predictions emphasize the need for businesses to balance AI-driven ad innovation with compliance costs, suggesting that companies will need to invest heavily in both technology and regulatory adaptation. Ainvest
• [New] OpenAI said it's working with businesses such as Walmart and John Deere to build a platform that will help employers find workers with AI skills. Dictionary.com
• [New] The integration of AI into Saudi society presents transformative opportunities, enhancing the quality of life for citizens and promoting sustainable development. Meer
• [New] Surveyed businesses rank geopolitical tension and conflict as the top risk to Europe's attractiveness. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] As China faces its own challenges at home, where the ruling Communist Party is grappling with a slowing economy and persistent unemployment, some observers wonder whether drumming up nationalism as a distraction strategy could push China into an even more aggressive stance. CNN
• [New] Internet publishers will now see Google, whose AI is already affecting business models, sharing some of the data it collects with competitors. Android Central
• [New] Organizations must take proactive steps to mitigate the risk posed by Chinese cyber espionage. archyde
• [New] At least 270 Health Care officials, Labour and Social Welfare officials, Immigration Police, Soldiers, and other key officials will be trained in human trafficking victim identification, data documentation, and service referral strategies. / Laos United States Department of State
• [New] The Insurance Council of Australia has urged policymakers to broaden cybersecurity obligations for businesses, citing the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and the growing use of artificial intelligence in attacks. Insurance Business
• SME IPOs Outlook SME IPOs will expand rapidly in Asia and Africa, where small businesses dominate. TradingView
• NCSC encouraged organizations of national significance in the UK to proactively hunt for malicious activity and implement mitigative actions, including ensuring that edge devices are not exposed to known vulnerabilities and implementing security updates. UKAuthority
• As robots become smarter, more flexible, and more capable, they will play an increasingly integral role in solving global challenges, improving quality of life, and driving innovation across multiple industries. chapters

Last updated: 08 September 2025