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The industry’s AI spend is projected to rise from $35 billion in 2023 to $97 billion by 2027, which represents a compound annual growth rate of 29%. The industry’s AI spend is projected to rise from ...

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71% of people in developing countries have a financial account The gender gap in account ownership has also shrunk for the first time, narrowing from 9 to 6 percentage points in developing countries ...