Global Scans · Humans · Weekly Summary

• [New] As social engineering evolves, the human layer remains one of the highest-risk entry points for attackers in 2026. ZeroFOX
• [New] 2026 is poised to be a pivotal year for agentic commerce - the evolution from e-commerce to a-commerce where autonomous AI agents conduct transactions with minimal human input. Passle
• [New] Leaders will strike a balance between automation and humanity - Pushing for too much automation at the expense of employee experience and not driving for enough efficiency gains through technology will be costly in 2025. Qualtrics
• [New] Within the next four years, humanity will reach a new milestone, the Census Bureau reports: For the first time in human history, people aged 65 and over will outnumber children under age 5. Institute for Family Studies
• [New] With over 271 active or planned AI use cases reported by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2024 and a projected 70% increase in 2025, the need for oversight, risk management, and compliance has never been greater. Censinet
• [New] AI labs around the world are racing to develop an artificial intelligence so advanced that it could outperform humans on most mental tasks. Rand Corporation
• [New] Transhumanist efforts to merge humans and machines could reduce human life to a technical system and sideline questions of meaning, identity, and agency. Decrypt
• [New] Discussions on algorithms' biases, over-reliance on technology, and the need for human-centered design will be crucial in 2026. Digital Engineering & Technology | Elearning Solutions
• [New] The Canadian Human Rights Commission will oversee compliance, and violations could result in penalties up to $50,000 for discriminatory practices. www.indigenousrocks.com
• [New] The Agentic AI Foundation is a newly formed initiative hosted by the Linux Foundation to coordinate the development of open, interoperable infrastructure for agentic AI - systems that autonomously plan and execute tasks with minimal human guidance. IntuitionLabs
• [New] Since 2025, the humanoid robot industry will no longer focus on who can build humanoid robots, but on whose system is more versatile and whose scenario penetration is deeper. CMRA
• [New] TrendForce forecasts global shipments of humanoid robots to exceed 50,000 units in 2026, marking over 700% year-over-year growth. Google Business
• [New] By 2026, 80% of customer support will be handled by AI agents without human intervention. CX Quest
• [New] Elon Musk's Neuralink is developing brain-computer interfaces with the potential to decode neural signals, aid paralysis recovery, and ultimately expand the interaction between humans and machines. CyberNews
• Mass availability is envisaged starting around 2026 in the US and Europe, while China is planning a mass roll-out of humanoid robots for 2025. DE-CIX - we make interconnection easy. Anywhere.
• Cybersecurity in 2026 will be about reducing human error, tightening identity-device trust, and automating threat detection at scale. 42Gears Mobility Systems
• In 2026, more companies will deploy AI assistants that can isolate a compromised endpoint or disable a suspected malicious account within seconds, without waiting for human approval, a concept called autonomous containment. DeepStrike
• Mature agentic AI frameworks will be key, integrating multi-sensor intelligence, orchestrating workflows, and empowering human operators to execute MDR and SOC functions at scale. SecureWorld

Last updated: 21 December 2025