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RESEARCH, ANALYSIS & TRENDS

Countries investing most in artificial intelligence (AI)
#1 USA - £71.3 billion
#2 China - £34.2 billion
#3 UK - £7.2 billion
#4 Israel - £3.5 billion
#5 Canada - £3.1 billion

WalkMe.com discovered that people would be most Artificial Intelligence ranks third with 14.5% of people
interested to invest in 5G as 32.9% of respondents interested in investing. The AI sector is quickly growing
chose the new high-speed connectivity tech as their in the form of self-driving cars, smart vacuums, voice-
primary area for investment. This comes as no surprise controlled assistants (e.g., Alexa and Google Home),
as 5G is now available in 112 countries around the and much more.
world, and 5G availability now covers 49.2% of the
USA. The USA has invested most in AI (Artificial Intelli-
gence), and the country's investments in AI have sur-
Ranking second is Internet of Things (IoT) technolo- passed £71 billion in total to date. China takes second
gy, with 21.9% of participants choosing this as their place with investments in this area of more than £34
primary investment area. IoT (Internet of Things) tech billion. The United Kingdom ranks third in the study,
are any physical devices which can be connected to the and first in Europe, followed by Israel and Canada. ◊
internet – from airplanes to computers, and lightbulbs to
children’s toys.

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