2021 is shaping up to be a good year for artificial intelligence. According to Deloitte, more than 70% of organisations intend to increase their spending on AI solutions this year in pursuit of improved analytics and automation capabilities.
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Time to tackle AI’s impact on the environment
Artificial intelligence is exciting — and demand for it is skyrocketing. But are businesses and developers considering the environmental cost?
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