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AI capital expenditure forecasted to exceed the cost of building

The accounting giant says the buildout of artificial intelligence differs from the development of railways and the internet because of its scale and…

Editorial illustration for: AI capital expenditure forecasted to exceed the cost of building railways in both the U.S. and th

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The accounting giant says the buildout of artificial intelligence differs from the development of railways and the internet because of its scale and spending growth.

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  • The accounting giant says the buildout of artificial intelligence differs from the development of railways and the internet because of its scale and spending growth.

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  • The article may not provide enough evidence to validate every implication.
  • Execution, cost, adoption, regulation, or security could change the outcome.
Primary sourceMarketWatch.com - Top Storieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/ai-capital-expenditure-forecasted-to-exceed-the-cost-of-building-railways-in-both-the-u-s-and-the-u-k-with-the-internet-added-on-top-765b927f?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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