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January 2, 2024

What does 2024 hold for AI in Europe? Founders and investors’ predictions

What do founders and investors think this year will mean for AI? From new tech to startups going up in flames


Tim Smith

7 min read

The past 12 months have represented a year of collective AI hysteria, and while 2024 is likely to see some players accelerate even more, it will also see some car crashes.

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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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