{"id":102106,"date":"2024-12-09T15:38:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/insights\/regional-analysis\/ai-digital-investments-may-be-next-leg-of-se-asias-fdi-growth\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T15:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:28:26","slug":"ai-digital-investments-may-be-next-leg-of-se-asias-fdi-growth","status":"publish","type":[3762],"link":"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/insights\/regional-analysis\/ai-digital-investments-may-be-next-leg-of-se-asias-fdi-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"AI, digital investments may be next leg of SE Asia&#8217;s FDI growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-69fedfdab16b2'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-7\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer bbg-spacer--lg\"\n    >\n<\/div><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p class=\"small\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #0062dd;\">ARTICLE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer bbg-spacer--sm\"\n    >\n<\/div>    <h1 class=\"bbg-metadata bbg-metadata--title\">AI, digital investments may be next leg of SE Asia&#8217;s FDI growth<\/h1>\n<div\n    class=\"bbg-spacer\"\n        style=\"height: 50px !important\"\n    >\n<\/div>    <ul class=\"bbg-categories_list\">\n                    <li>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/insights\/category\/artificial-intelligence\/\" rel=\"category tag\">\n                    Artificial Intelligence\n                <\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li>\n                <a 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src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/3172873621.jpeg\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"Kuala Lumpur skyline\" title=\"Kuala Lumpur skyline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/3172873621.jpeg 4000w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/3172873621.jpeg 552w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/3172873621.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/3172873621.jpeg 768w, 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style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6 bbg-column--m-width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p>    <p class=\"bbg-metadata bbg-metadata--date\">December 9, 2024<\/p>\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p><strong>Bloomberg Intelligence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2 bbg-column--valign-middle bbg-column--m-width-2 bbg-column--s-padding-right-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"bb-tts\"\n\tdata-selector=\"main\"\n\tdata-label=\"Speak this page\"\n\tdata-custom-play=\"Play\"\n\tdata-custom-pause=\"Pause\"\n\tdata-custom-stop=\"Stop\"\n\tdata-overlay=\"false\"\n\tdata-invert=\"false\"\n\tdata-no-time=\"false\"\n\tdata-no-button-text=\"false\"\n\tdata-one-button=\"true\"\n\tdata-one-style=\"true\"\n\tdata-hide-stop=\"true\"\n\tdata-voice=\"Gordon\"\n\tdata-pitch=\"1\"\n\tdata-speed=\"1\"\n\tdata-align=\"flex-start\"\n>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact row-padding--bottom-compact bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-69fedfdac1773'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <p><div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p><i>This analysis is by Bloomberg Intelligence Equity Strategist Sufianti Sufianti. <\/i><i>It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal.<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Growth of foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia could continue to outpace China during global and regional supply-chain realignment. While flows have remained largely directed into manufacturing, there&#8217;s a surge of interest in services and digital industries. Malaysia has staged a strong comeback while Vietnam has fallen victim to a high-base effect.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">SE Asia&#8217;s FDI growth keeps its momentum<\/h2>\n<p>Foreign direct investment in Southeast Asia is continuing an upward trajectory with net inflows reaching about $85 billion so far this year as companies reconfigure the global supply chain, in contrast to the persistent contraction faced by China. According to data from relevant government bodies, all Southeast Asian markets saw higher inflows over the past three quarters with Indonesia leading in dollar value (Philippine data was for January-August).<\/p>\n<p>Vietnam&#8217;s newly invested capital from foreign sources only grew 11% year-on-year due to a high-base effect. Investments in Malaysia recovered strongly from a contraction in 2023. Indonesia&#8217;s FDI saw stable expansion while the Philippines recorded the lowest growth rate.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-center\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1172\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.28.57%E2%80%AFPM.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"FDI Momentum Continues in Southeast Asia\" title=\"FDI Momentum Continues in Southeast Asia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.28.57%E2%80%AFPM.png 1172w, 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<a\n        class=\"bbg-cta-link link interstitial_cta\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/professional\/insights\/newsletter\/\"\n        target=\"\"\n        rel=\"\"\n        data-section-name=\"\"\n                role=\"button\"\n        aria-label=\"Learn more\"\n        >\n                <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-69fedfdacbdd2'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-2\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 class=\"p1\">FDI still largely channeled into manufacturing<\/h2>\n<p>Manufacturing remains the focus industry for inward FDI in Southeast Asia, except in Malaysia, as supply-chain diversification by global players gains momentum. Investments in Philippine manufacturing grew twofold in the first eight months of 2024, dwarfing other industries in the country. Similarly, Vietnam saw two-thirds of its FDI channeled into manufacturing. Flows into Thailand&#8217;s electrical-appliances and electronics industry have abated slightly with the digital industry posting the strongest growth.<\/p>\n<p>The services sector was the largest recipient of FDI in Malaysia, led by information and communications. Basic metal manufacturing continued to receive the largest inflows in Indonesia, followed by investments in logistics infrastructure and mining.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-center\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1154\" height=\"629\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.21.13%E2%80%AFPM.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"Southeast Asian Markets: Inward FDI by Top Industries\" title=\"Southeast Asian Markets: Inward FDI by Top Industries\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.21.13%E2%80%AFPM.png 1154w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.21.13%E2%80%AFPM.png 552w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.21.13%E2%80%AFPM.png 800w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.21.13%E2%80%AFPM.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.21.13%E2%80%AFPM.png 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Emerging AI, data-center investment is hot spot<\/h2>\n<p>While a large chunk of FDI continues to be directed at traditional sectors such as manufacturing, Southeast Asia is emerging as a global hot spot for AI infrastructure. The region has become a battleground for global tech giants and increasing AI-related investments may be the next key driver of FDI momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tencent are among companies looking to expand their AI footprints in the region. Malaysia appears to be the preferred destination among the five markets, followed by Indonesia and Thailand. The trio has attracted over $30 billion of planned investments in AI-related projects, though some projects haven&#8217;t yet started or even been approved.<\/p>\n<p>Vietnam is fourth, but a new law opening its digital industry to 100% foreign ownership may help attract interest. The Philippines lags.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-center\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.16%E2%80%AFPM.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"AI, Data-Center Related Foreign Investments\" title=\"AI, Data-Center Related Foreign Investments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.16%E2%80%AFPM.png 913w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.16%E2%80%AFPM.png 552w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.16%E2%80%AFPM.png 800w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.16%E2%80%AFPM.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.16%E2%80%AFPM.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Singapore, China top FDI sources; US less prominent<\/h2>\n<p>Singapore, among the top contributors of FDI to China, has notably increased investments in neighboring Southeast Asia countries, except for the Philippines. Indonesia remains the preferred avenue for Singapore but FDI interest in Thailand and Vietnam has seen the largest jumps. China, including Hong Kong, is a key FDI source for four of the five markets.<\/p>\n<p>The US plays a less prominent role in emerging Southeast Asia &#8212; most of its FDI is channeled into Singapore &#8212; but surging interest in AI-related investments could change that. The &#8220;China plus one&#8221; investment strategy of many multinationals has also drawn overseas capital to the region from other places such as Japan, South Korea and European countries.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-center\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.26%E2%80%AFPM.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"Southeast Asia: Inward FDI by Top Sources\" title=\"Southeast Asia: Inward FDI by Top Sources\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.26%E2%80%AFPM.png 983w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.26%E2%80%AFPM.png 552w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.26%E2%80%AFPM.png 800w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.26%E2%80%AFPM.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.26%E2%80%AFPM.png 171w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Malaysia, Indonesia have higher returns on FDI<\/h2>\n<p>Rates of return on inward FDI show the appeal of investing in Southeast Asian economies and could help draw more interest to the region. Malaysia and Indonesia rank high in return on investment relative to some of the world&#8217;s top destinations for FDI, such as the US and Brazil. The Philippines&#8217; return is in line with the global average, according to data presented in the World Investment Report 2024 by UNCTAD. Return on direct investment in Thailand looks lower, while no FDI income data are available for Vietnam.<\/p>\n<p>Return on FDI is calculated as the ratio of the current year&#8217;s income from FDI to the average of FDI positions in current and previous years. FDI income and positions are sourced from the International Monetary Fund and UNCTAD databases.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-center\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"986\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.26.20%E2%80%AFPM.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"Southeast Asia: Inward FDI by Top Sources\" title=\"Southeast Asia: Inward FDI by Top Sources\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.26.20%E2%80%AFPM.png 986w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.26.20%E2%80%AFPM.png 552w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.26.20%E2%80%AFPM.png 800w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.26.20%E2%80%AFPM.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.26.20%E2%80%AFPM.png 172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 class=\"p1\">Five nations draw about $85 billion in FDI so far this year<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-center\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"878\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.43%E2%80%AFPM.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"Southeast Asian Markets: Quarterly FDI\" title=\"Southeast Asian Markets: Quarterly FDI\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.43%E2%80%AFPM.png 878w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.43%E2%80%AFPM.png 552w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.43%E2%80%AFPM.png 800w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.43%E2%80%AFPM.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.43%E2%80%AFPM.png 156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 878px) 100vw, 878px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 class=\"p1\">More mentions of AI by Southeast Asian firms<\/h2>\n<p>Our analysis of company documents, found at DS &lt;GO&gt;, searches for &#8220;artificial intelligence&#8221; or &#8220;kecerdasan buatan&#8221; mentioned in filings and transcripts of firms in the Jakarta Stock Exchange Composite Index, FTSE Bursa Malaysia EMAS Index, Philippines Stock Exchange All Shares Index, SET Index and Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Stock Index.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-center\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"866\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.55%E2%80%AFPM.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"Mentions of AI in Company Filings, Transcripts\" title=\"Mentions of AI in Company Filings, Transcripts\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.55%E2%80%AFPM.png 866w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.55%E2%80%AFPM.png 552w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.55%E2%80%AFPM.png 800w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.55%E2%80%AFPM.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/professional\/sites\/41\/Screenshot-2024-12-06-at-3.29.55%E2%80%AFPM.png 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 866px) 100vw, 866px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 10px;\"><em>The data included in these materials are for illustrative purposes only. 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