What makes the AI boom different from the dotcom bubble?

Tech giants are investing heavily in AI, but there’s an important difference between today’s spending boom and the dotcom era of the 1990s.

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Tech giants are investing heavily in AI, but there’s an important difference between today’s spending boom and the dotcom era of the 1990s.

Across regional Australia, businesses are reinventing themselves through innovation, diversification, and community strength.

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