Deep Learning Market to Hit $296B by 2031
The global deep learning market is projected to surpass $296 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual rate of 35.48%. A new report from Mordor Intelligence attributes the growth to widespread AI adoption, rising investment in generative AI, and increased demand for automation in fields like computer vision and natural language processing. The autonomous systems and robotics sector is expected to grow at an even faster rate of 37.2%.
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