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Saturday, Aug 22, 2026

European Companies Increase Spending on Artificial Intelligence and Enterprise Software

Business surveys from central banks show European companies raising investment in artificial intelligence, automation and cloud infrastructure as they seek to improve productivity and compete with global rivals.
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