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New NTT Survey: Global CEOs to Increase Enterprise AI Investment Despite Infrastructure and Sustainability Concerns
TOKYO, January 14, 2026--White paper identifies CEO challenges and opportunities for the realization of optimized, effective and sustainable AI infrastructure.
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