AI dictionary, part 3: Resources and risks

AI doesn’t come without risk. The final part of our series explores the tools and processes behind the technology.

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Vanessa Cook

Lynelle Huskey

July 2025

Key takeaways

  • Since AI is intertwined with other technologies, greater AI adoption can lead to more innovation and lower costs in adjacent areas too. Furthermore AI is now more than just a technology ─ it's also key for geopolitics (sovereign AI), economies and companies.
  • But with great power, comes great responsibility, and AI doesn't come without its risks. Things like hallucination and deepfakes could erode public trust in information sources.
  • The final publication in our three-part series discusses AI resources and risks ─ from physical components of AI (semiconductors) to the tools and processes used to develop and advance the technology (training, knowledge graphs, etc.).

Read our full analysis for a more in-depth look at these trends.

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