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Navigating 2023: It was a financial odyssey through tech, AI and an economic recovery

In the EVER-evolving landscape of global finance, the year 2023 unfolded with a series of events that sent ripples across various sectors, reshaping the dynamics of investment and market performance. There were some surprises, some lows and many lessons learnt as we took stock of what transpired in the markets. Here we unpack the five most impactful moments:

Microsoft invests in OpenAI

One of the standout narratives was Microsoft’s substantial $10 billion (R187bn) investment in artificial intel- ligence (AI) research

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