Spending on artificial intelligence (AI) varied greatly across industries in 2023, with the banking and retail industries delivering the largest AI investments in 2023. Worldwide spending on AI-centric systems was estimated at 154 billion U.S. dollars in 2023 across all industries. The banking sector's investments amounted to 20.6 billion U.S. dollars, the highest across the observed industries. It was followed by retail, with an investment value of 19.7 billion U.S. dollars. The financial sector's investments into AI are forecast to grow significantly between 2024 and 2027.
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