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[TOP STORY] AI predicts the 2026 Fifa World Cup winner – but let’s see

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Haim Israel, Head of Global Thematic Investing Research at the Bank of America, describes the gargantuan role of AI in planning, directing and evaluating this year’s global soccer tournament in all its complexity.

12 Jun 4AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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