Overview
- More than 80% of companies use AI in at least one function, yet only about 20% report measurable financial gains, with BCG finding just one in four firms consider their data ready to scale.
- At Davos, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang called AI the era’s biggest opportunity and urged massive infrastructure build‑outs for energy, chips, data centers and sovereign capabilities, highlighting mounting power and sustainability needs.
- Hiring is shifting toward AI/ML engineers, data scientists, cloud and security specialists, prompt engineers and governance roles, while employers emphasize upskilling; Hays reports 57% of Mexican firms train staff and only 2% use AI to replace roles.
- PwC’s CEO survey indicates a pronounced squeeze on entry‑level hiring, including 63% of Peruvian companies expecting fewer junior roles, reflecting automation of basic tasks and a reconfiguration of early‑career work.
- Use in media is concentrated in back‑end automation and product development rather than final content creation, and Apple is reportedly exploring a small AI wearable with cameras and microphones for a potential 2027 launch, according to The Information.