Artificial Intelligence drives global geopolitical and economic shifts

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

• [○ 1 SOURCE] 66% of surveyed customer service organizations use AI agents, up from 39% in 2025.
• [● 4 SOURCES] AI is already present in 32% of the agribusiness companies, cooperatives, and rural properties surveyed. www.expressaonoticias.com.br · minutomt.com.br · portalmatogrosso.com.br · oempallador.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] In 34 out of 37 countries surveyed, respondents believe AI is more likely to reduce jobs than create new ones over the next 20 years. juristas.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] OpenAI developed the Computer-Using Agent (CUA) technology to interact with web interfaces using virtual mouse and keyboard inputs.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] 36% of small and medium enterprises in Brazil cite productivity gains, cost reduction, and improved customer service as main benefits of AI.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] While 96% of CMOs believe AI is transforming their function, only 8% of companies develop campaigns using autonomous AI agents. eco.sapo.pt
• [○ 1 SOURCE] CERC reported a 67% increase in employee productivity using an internal network of 115 AI agents over 90 days. www.letsmoney.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] CERC's AI agents, nicknamed Cerquinhos, completed more than 25,000 tasks in a 90-day period. www.letsmoney.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The number of industrial companies with 100 or more employees using AI grew 163.2% between 2022 and 2024. portalmakingof.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] 59% of consumers fear that AI will rob the human side from brands. marketeer.sapo.pt
• [○ 1 SOURCE] iFood plans to invest R$ 24 billion in Brazil by March 2027. www.seafoodbrasil.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] The use of AI allowed the number of eligible clients for renegotiation to increase from 2 million to 10 million in one operation.