Polls apart, can 2024 be a defining year? Aye, AI, Sir.

Polls apart, can 2024 be a defining year? Aye, AI, Sir.
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The year 2023 was a roller-coaster ride, to say the least. Will it be any different this year? Besides the general elections, the ethical debate around AI – whether it’s a hope or horror — is likely to intensify. Here’s what various sectors have in store for you in the new year.

By Team ET Prime Year 2023 had its highs and lows. First, the highs. The WHO finally declared the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Nifty jumped over 20% and the Sensex rose nearly 19% on the back of better-than-expected macroeconomic growth and steady corporate earnings. ChatGPT shook conventional tech prophecies. The Taylor Swift ‘economy’ changed the tune of conventional wisdom. And India overtook China to become the most populous country.

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