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• [New] The most defining prediction for 2026 constitutes the mainstream weaponization of Agentic AI: autonomous, goal-oriented systems that can plan and execute complex tasks without constant human oversight. icertglobal.com
• [New] Leaders are expecting to be kept up at night in 2026 due to AI-driven cyber threats and deepfakes, failure to detect / respond to a breach causing irreparable harm, and incident threats and human error. ISACA
• [New] The CPG brands that thrive in 2026 combine human understanding with technological precision. MarketScreener
• [New] By 2026, the EU AI Act will force radiology AI to meet high-risk compliance (documenting training data curation, bias checks, and human oversight policies). IntuitionLabs
• [New] Chinese EV maker XPeng has unveiled its Iron humanoid robot and plans to mass-produce it by late 2026, potentially outpacing Tesla's timeline. Ainvest
• [New] Waymo officials say their fleet of a dozen vehicles collecting data in Denver - still with human handlers riding along - will grow with the number of riders when paid service begins late 2026. The Denver Post
• [New] Looking ahead, the workforce of 2026 will demand a new hybrid profile: the human-centric technologist - someone who blends analytical skills with empathy, adaptability, and purpose. The HR Source
• [New] Looking beyond 2050, retail will merge with biotechnology and advanced AI, creating an ecosystem that is seamlessly integrated with human biology and cognition. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] Beyond 2050, healthcare will transcend its current boundaries, focusing on radical life extension, human enhancement, and what might be termed post-human health considerations. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] By 2040, combination anti-aging therapies could extend healthy human lifespan by 10-15 years. #1 Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, F
• [New] Because of the widespread and systematic persecution of the Uyghur people, Human Rights Watch regards Uyghurs from Xinjiang outside China as having a well-founded fear of being persecuted should they be forcibly returned. Human Rights Watch
• [New] Humanities skills will be key in the next era of transformation. Business Insider
• [New] In 2026, every conversation will be smarter, faster, and more human. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] YouTube will now age-restrict some aspects of video game content featuring realistic human characters that are depicted in violent scenes. UMG
• [New] 's newly detailed plans, by the end of 2025, scientists will stop using animals for some major safety tests and switch to newer lab methods that use human cells instead. Yahoo
• [New] India is gearing up for the 2026 All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), the world's largest wildlife survey, aimed at counting tigers and assessing ecosystem health, prey density, habitat quality, and human-wildlife interactions. Adda247
• [New] Beyond 2050, retail will transform into a conscious consumption ecosystem where transactions become secondary to value creation, sustainability, and human fulfilment. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2030, developers will work as orchestrators of AI-driven systems, blending human creativity and judgement with machine efficiency. Software House
• [New] Humanoid ASP is projected to fall from US$75,000 in 2025 to US$25,000 in 2035. Electronics Era
• [New] Elon Musk's assertion that Neuralink recipients could beat all humans at certain tasks underscores the audacious scope of brain-computer interfaces. Applying AI
• [New] Neuralink recipients will soon excel at fast-reaction video games, potentially surpassing all humans. The Times Of India

Last updated: 16 November 2025