Investing in AI to build next-generation infrastructure
The demand for new and improved infrastructure across the world is not being met. The Asian Development Bank has estimated that in Asia alone, roughly $1.7 trillion needs to be invested annually through to 2030 just to sustain economic growth and offset the effects of climate change. Globally, that figure has been put at $15…
The demand for new and improved infrastructure across the world is not being met. The Asian Development Bank has estimated that in Asia alone, roughly $1.7 trillion needs to be invested annually through to 2030 just to sustain economic growth and offset the effects of climate change. Globally, that figure has been put at $15…
MIT Technology Review
Investing in AI to build next-generation infrastructure
AI is empowering engineers to meet humanity’s future needs for the built environment, from enabling cost-effective replacement and maintenance of...
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