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AI & Enterprise

Agentic AI economy changes rules of the game

AI is moving deeper into daily life and workplaces as companies and governments press ahead. AI agents, which handle tasks without human involvement, are becoming a central theme shaping trends, starting with coding tools and spreading to business applications and e-commerce. Firms are adding agent features and shifting products around them. Some investors are weighing claims that AI could weaken existing software vendors. AI companies are growing fast, but profitability remains uncertain and computing costs are rising.

AI & Enterprise

AI startups face scrutiny over inflated annual recurring revenue figures

A practice in which AI startups promote annual recurring revenue figures higher than their actual sales has come under scrutiny. Scott Stevenson, co-founder and CEO of legal AI startup Spellbook, said many AI startups appear to set revenue records by using dishonest metrics. He cited cases where companies report third-year contract pricing as ARR despite receiving first-year payments, even when customers can opt out after 12 months.

Crypto

Bernstein sees prediction market reaching $1 trillion by 2030, driven by crypto, politics and economy

Annual prediction market trading could reach $1 trillion by 2030, Bernstein projected. The investment bank said the market, which expanded around sports, is expected to broaden into information markets across politics, the economy, macro indicators and culture. It estimated 2025 trading at about $51 billion and forecast $240 billion in 2026, with 80 percent compound annual growth through end-2030. Bernstein also cited regulatory clarity, blockchain infrastructure and rising industry recurring revenue.