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The World Is Betting on an AI Future. The Present Is Getting More Expensive.

ABE Editorial Desk6 hours ago09 mins

An extraordinary wave of AI investment promises to transform the global economy. But rising energy costs, mounting public debt and expensive borrowing are raising a difficult question: who will pay before the rewards arrive?

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The World Is Betting on an AI Future. The Present Is Getting More Expensive.