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World Economic Forum Says Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Global Manufacturing

A new World Economic Forum assessment says artificial intelligence has moved beyond pilot projects to become a core operational tool across industries, improving manufacturing efficiency and significantly altering global supply chains.
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World Economic Forum Says Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Global Manufacturing
Explosion at Qatari Natural Gas Export Terminal Kills 13 Workers
Chinese Military Builds Vast Desert Defense Complex Amid Concerns Over Nuclear Expansion
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh Scales Back Public Guidance, Raising Market Uncertainty
Ukrainian Forces Launch Most Significant Strike Yet on Targets in Moscow
Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister, Triggering Leadership Contest
United States and Iran Reach Interim Agreement to Reopen Strait of Hormuz and Halt Hostilities
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Faces Growing Pressure Amid Reports of Imminent Resignation Timeline
Colombian Outsider Abelardo de la Espriella Takes Narrow Lead in Presidential Runoff
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Return to Inflation-Focused Monetary Policy
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