The U.S. and China are today’s leaders in AI. These countries could be the next-stage champions.
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Bank of America calling out South Korea and the UAE as next-stage AI winners underscores a shift toward states that can move capital and policy quickly around compute and data. If you’re siting AI-heavy operations, these secondary hubs may offer faster approvals, incentives, and talent density than traditional Western tech centers.
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