AI Industry Development & Policy Dynamics

Australian crypto exchange Swyftx projects AI-native freelancers and microbusinesses could generate $262 billion in annual stablecoin payment volume by 2033, according to its Q2 2026 End of Quarter Industry Report. The forecast assumes a 33 percent adoption rate among AI-native operators, tracking a

According to its Q2 2026 End of Quarter Industry Report, Australian crypto exchange Swyftx projects AI-native freelancers and microbusinesses could generate $262 billion in annual stablecoin payment volume by 2033, assuming a 33 percent crypto adoption rate. The exchange estimates global gig and fre

Research from Salesforce and Stanford University revealed a significant divide in AI adoption attitudes between developed and emerging economies, with South Africa positioned at a critical juncture. A Salesforce survey of over 1,500 desk workers found that more than half of respondents in the US,

According to TCS, on July 14, Tata Consultancy Services expanded its multiyear partnership with ABB to manage the automation company's global network operations through an AI-driven network-as-a-service model. The deal covers service integration and management, a global network operations center, se

According to Google, active users of its Gemini app in Southeast Asia more than doubled over the past year as of July 14, with nearly 70% of prompts submitted in native languages and almost three in four requests from mobile devices. Singapore showed the highest per capita adoption globally and the

According to South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT, the amendment to the AI Framework Act passed the Cabinet meeting on July 14, enabling new policy measures to support AI industry startups. The revision will implement venture funding mechanisms through the state's investment fund to

According to HSBC research published on July 14, storage supercycles are likely to continue longer than currently anticipated, driven by AI-powered productivity gains and sustained cloud spending. HSBC analysts project that

The South Korean government on July 13, at a cabinet meeting chaired by President Lee Jae-myung, had the Ministry of Economy and Finance unveil the “Economic Growth Strategy for the Second Half of 2026.” It announced an acceleration of the “super projects” in semiconductors, AI data centers, and physical AI. At the same time, it plans to launch a blockchain-based tokenization pilot for government bonds, in coordination with the Korean central bank’s institutional CBDC, to explore upgrades to fin

According to a poll by market research firm Verasight released in July, 69% of U.S. adults support requiring major AI companies to transfer 50% equity into a public AI Sovereign Wealth Fund to ensure AI profits are shared across society rather than concentrated among tech giants. Verasight CEO

According to Beating News, Jenny Wen, design lead for Claude and Cowork at Anthropic, has announced her departure from the company to join Cursor as Design Director. Wen previously led the visual redesign of Claude.ai and set early product directions for Cowork. Before joining Anthropic, she was a D

Dutch asset management firm Robeco forecast on May 14 that the memory semiconductor cycle led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix will extend beyond historical patterns. At a press conference held in Seoul, Chris Berkouwer, Deputy Head of Global Stars Equity Strategy at Robeco, stated that three

According to Robeco, the Dutch asset manager with $396 billion in assets under management, Korea's memory semiconductor cycle will extend significantly due to multiple supporting factors, Chris Burkouwer, global head of equity strategy at Robeco Global Stars, said on July 14. Burkouwer cited

According to Dropbox, the company expanded integrations with ChatGPT, Claude, and Google's Gemini Spark in July 2026. The integrations enable users to access, organize, share, and execute workflows with Dropbox content directly within those AI tools. The ChatGPT integration covers ChatGPT Work, Chat

According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's personal wealth surged to $360 billion on July 14 following the company's latest funding round, making him the wealthiest AI large language model founder globally. His wealth more than doubled from approximately $167 billion

China's June exports surged 27% year-over-year, significantly exceeding expectations and marking the highest growth in over four years, amid a wave of artificial intelligence-related investment spending. First-half exports rose 17.6% compared to the same period last year.

According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's net worth surged to $36 billion on July 14 following the company's latest funding round, more than doubling from approximately $16.7 billion previously. The jump makes Liang the world's wealthiest AI large language model fo

According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology microPost, Minister Li Lecheng met with Saudi Arabia's Minister of Communications and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Sawaha on July 14 in Beijing. The two sides discussed deepening cooperation in information and communications. Li

Intel announced a 50억 유로 (approximately 8조5천억 원) investment in its Leixlip campus in Ireland on 13일(현지시간) to expand production of processors used in AI systems. The investment responds to surging demand for AI chips by increasing existing production capacity, advancing research and development activities, and utilizing existing cleanroom space. The announcement aligns with the European Union's semiconductor law initiative to strengthen Europe's semiconductor supply chain and reduce dependence on

According to EToday, South Korea announced its "Economic Growth Strategy for H2 2026" on July 14, unveiling plans to accelerate three major initiatives: semiconductor, AI data center, and embodied AI projects. The government aims to double storage chip capacity within five years and will launch a