Analysis

July 3, 2019

State of AI report: Big Tech vs Startups

The US and China dominate investment in AI while Europe champions research. Just don't mention the shocking lack of diversity in the sector.


John Thornhill

2 min read

AI deals are getting bigger, and there are growing concerns about whether AI is being concentrated too far into the hands of Big Tech. These are some of the findings in the second annual State of AI report, just published by Nathan Benaich and Ian Hogarth, providing a mass of interesting context and colour on the sector, even if it confirms a lot of what we already know: 

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John Thornhill

John Thornhill is Sifted’s founder and innovation editor of the Financial Times. He tweets from @johnthornhillft

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