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680 million people, a US$600 billion digital economy: Southeast Asia’s AI moment

If you ask most people where the future of artificial intelligence will be built, they will name Silicon Valley, China, or Europe. Yet, global tech giants are already investing tens of billions of dollars in the region.

680 million people, a US$600 billion digital economy: Southeast Asia’s AI moment

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If you ask most people where the future of artificial intelligence will be built, they will name Silicon Valley, China, or Europe.

Yet, global tech giants are already investing tens of billions of dollars in the region.

Because Southeast Asia offers a unique combination of factors: 680 million […] The post 680 million people, a US$600 billion digital economy:

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If you ask most people where the future of artificial intelligence will be built, they will name Silicon Valley, China, or Europe. Yet, global tech giants are already investing tens of billions of dollars in the region. Because Southeast Asia offers a unique combination of factors: 680 million […] The post 680 million people, a US$600 billion digital economy:

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