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Caterpillar Unveils AI-Powered Future and Invests in the Workforce Building It
Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today unveiled a set of AI-powered and autonomous innovations that mark a major step forward for heavy industry, transforming machines into intelligent, connected systems that help customers build and power the world's critical infrastructure.
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