The future is now — How Arizona is emerging as an AI hub

The AI revolution has arrived, with AI technology fast becoming a part of everyday life.

Waymo automated vehicles, which have become ubiquitous in the Phoenix area, leverage AI to navigate city streets. Customer service chatbots and smart device voice assistant apps run on increasingly sophisticated AI systems.

These day-to-day applications represent just the tip of the iceberg for an industry that in 2023 attracted $189.2 billion in global investments. As demand for AI grows, industry experts…