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The emergence of the web data infrastructure layer for AI

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The emergence of the web data infrastructure layer for AI
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AI is booming. New use cases are emerging each day. To capitalize on the technology’s potential, enterprises require data at scale. In many cases, though, the relevant information is blocked or unstructured, which limits its use by AI models. 



To understand this challenge, consider the foundation of the web itself. The web was not designed for the automated discovery and retrieval that new AI applications demand. Overcoming this inherent design constraint requires infrastructure.







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