Global Scans · Touch Interfaces · Weekly Summary

• [New] Labour optimization, AI-assisted forecasting, and service orchestration between tech and human touch will increasingly differentiate performance. PwC
• [New] From hidden gems in Normandy to the bustling streets of Paris, France is investing in both high-tech and high-touch experiences that will appeal to a diverse range of travelers. Travel And Tour World
• [New] By 2030, we will see the emergence of zero-touch claims - incidents where the entire process from first notice to final payment happens automatically. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2025, AI will touch every aspect of human life-how we work, interact, and even perceive ourselves. Classic Tech Book - Where Technology Meets Knowledge.
• [New] Grocery Outlet plans to refresh approximately 20 stores by the end of the year, touch up at least another 150 stores by the end of 2026 and complete changes to the balance of addressable stores in 2027. Grocery Dive
• [New] The remodel program will touch nearly all of Outback's stores by the end of 2028. Restaurant Dive
• [New] Bitcoin could touch or exceed $150,000 in 2025, driven by its halving event, institutional adoption, and limited supply. Analytics Insight: Latest AI, Crypto, Tech News & Analy
• [New] Consumer Reports emphasizes models with cool-touch exteriors to minimize the risk of burns during use. HotFoodOven
• Looking ahead, 53% of consumer devices will be haptic enabled by 2028. NewsBreak
• AI is going to touch everybody's lives in the next few years. Bizclik Media Ltd
• By 2025, AI will touch virtually every part of banking and investing: fraud detection will be largely automated, customer experiences will be hyper-personalized, and many traditional back-office tasks will be done by machines. Medium
• We will soon see the more widespread adoption of Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital wallets embedded into online payments, making it possible to pay for just about anything with just the touch of your finger or a scan of your face. Yahoo Finance
• Hyundai - which had implemented touch screens in some recent models - will be backtracking and reintroducing buttons. AutoApprove
• Advances in haptic wearables, digital olfaction, and brain-computer interfaces (BCI) will allow a shopper to feel the texture of clothing online or smell perfume before buying. IEEE Spectrum
• By 2030, as one in five Americans nears retirement, AI technologies could act like a cognitive exoskeleton, augmenting the capabilities of seasoned professionals and preparing the younger generation for future success. / USA CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
• America's AI Action Plan prioritises removing regulatory barriers and promoting development, reflecting a belief that a light touch will spur a competitive edge. Politics UK - The Home of UK Political News
• There are startups working on the dexterity technology Brooks is skeptical humanoids will be able to reach, including Y Combinator-backed Proception and Loomia, which built a kit that can help robotics companies start to incorporate touch into their machines. TechCrunch
• With aging populations worldwide, high-touch services that require emotional intelligence will be a cornerstone of employment. Medium
• Under a scenario of widespread adoption in Japan-helped by worker training, widespread access to superfast internet, and light-touch regulation-AI could offset roughly 60-80 percent of the productivity hit from demographics by 2050. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• With prices expected to oscillate around the $100K mark and potentially touch $137K mid-year, Bitcoin offers solid upside, albeit with moments of volatility. Tribune Online

Last updated: 08 December 2025