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• [New] Humanoid robots could outnumber actual humans by 2040, because of their versatile use-cases in households and businesses alike. Nasdaq
• [New] The introduction of affordable, self-driving cars, and humanoid robots like Optimus could pave the way for a future where mobility is seamless, efficient, and largely hands-free. GCC BUSINESS WATCH
• [New] By 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. Insider Monkey
• [New] The path to a mainstream on-chain AI economy will be long, requiring a fundamental rethinking of legal frameworks for a world where financial decisions are increasingly made by non-human actors. Aurpay
• [New] Bots will enable natural conversations by 2026, blurring lines between AI and human interactions. Apollo Technical LLC
• [New] 78% of executives believe that within three to five years, computer systems will need to serve AI agents just as much as they serve humans. Your Site Name
• [New] Tesla could disrupt the automotive and power generation industries with its technology for EVs, automated vehicles, batteries, and humanoid robots. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] To guide research, the WHO maintains a Bacterial Priority Pathogens List, which is like a most-wanted list of bacteria that pose the greatest threat to human health due to their rising resistance. communitymedicine4all
• [New] Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and global leaders urge urgent action as artificial intelligence transforms military conflict and raises fears over human control and accountability. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] The ocean's acidification, combined with warming and loss of oxygen, will have rippling consequences that negatively impact food insecurity, global climate stability and human well-being. ABC News
• [New] Combining ABB's hardware prowess with SoftBank's AI software stack could accelerate the development of next-generation robots capable of performing more intricate tasks in unstructured environments, moving from factory floors to everyday human spaces with greater efficacy and safety. FinancialContent
• [New] SpaceX boss Elon Musk eventually hopes to use a fleet of Starship rockets to establish a permanent human colony on Mars, with the first human flights expected to take place as early as 2029. The Independent
• [New] Agentic AI represents the next major advancement, with autonomous systems capable of resolving 80% of customer service issues by 2029, achieving 30% cost reduction compared to current hybrid human-AI approaches. Acticsledge
• [New] 2025 will be less about technological revolution and more about human evolution. Oliver Pickup
• [New] Elon Musk predicted in 2019 that AI would surpass human intelligence within five years; today, humans remain firmly in control. AI News & Breakthroughs: September 2025
• Morgan Stanley's aggressive projection estimates 250,000 industrial humanoids by 2030 - a tiny fraction of 8+ million U.S. manufacturing workers. Acticsledge
• China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security predicted a shortage of 30 million workers in industries including automotive manufacturing by 2025. Acticsledge
• Emerging technologies like humanoid robotics are on the horizon, with the potential to profoundly reshape global labor markets and create trillions in value. FinancialContent
• Humanoids could outnumber humans by 2040, because of their versatility in both business and household settings. Nasdaq
• Millions of humanoid robots could be integrated into workplaces and homes by 2035, with Morgan Stanley estimating their numbers may approach 1 billion by 2050 - around one for every 10 humans. Yeni Safak
• Humanoid robots once confined to science fiction are moving closer to everyday life, with advocates hailing them as a solution to worker shortages and critics warning of security, privacy and ethical risks. Yeni Safak
• Artificial intelligence could displace nearly 100 million U.S. jobs within the next ten years, prompting Democrats to call for a robot tax on companies that replace human workers with machines. Insights

Last updated: 19 October 2025