Asia to lead next AI wave


ASIA is expected to be at the forefront of the next wave of artificial intelligence (AI) growth, as the region’s firms gear up to capitalise on rising global demand.

The boom in AI is not just a story of software and algorithms – it is playing out across trade flows, chip factories and sprawling data centres. Analysis by Nomura Research highlights just how dominant Asia is becoming in AI-related trade.

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