at the forefront of AI investments, surpassing China after a brief period. In 2018, the United States attracted 52.3 percent of global AI investment, according to data from ABI Research. This resulted in a dramatic year-on-year growth of 120 percent, with total investments reaching $9.7 billion. Significant contributions from companies like Zoox, Cruise Automation, Zymergen, and Dataminr have been pivotal in the U.S.’s resurgence to the top spot. Projections for 2019 suggest that the investment share will expand further, with ABI Research estimating a U.S. hold of 70 percent of global AI initiatives. ABI Research Principal