Overview
- The Bank of England warned of a growing risk of a sudden market correction tied to AI, and hundreds of scientists urged EU leaders to resist hype they say inflates a potential bubble and concentrates market power.
- Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai called the current AI investment cycle extraordinary with elements of irrationality and said no company will be immune to a correction, while arguing Google is well positioned to endure it.
- Manufacturing surveys from Rockwell Automation report 95% of firms invest or plan to invest in AI within five years, with quality control and cybersecurity leading use cases and many companies redefining roles to match new tools.
- PwC’s Hopes & Fears 2025 finds daily use of generative AI remains low—about 14% globally and 15% in Argentina—yet frequent users report sizable productivity gains and higher perceived job security.
- Workplace impacts are sharpening as some employers mandate AI use—IgniteTech ranked staff by AI integration and dismissed low adopters—and U.S. economic adviser Kevin Hassett said productivity gains could temporarily slow hiring.