Internet Usage:
- As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, there were over 4.9 billion internet users globally.
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Mobile Devices:
- There were over 6.4 billion mobile phone users worldwide.
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Social Media:
- Platforms like Facebook and Instagram had billions of active users.
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Data Creation:
- Enormous amounts of data were being created every day, with estimates suggesting that 2.5 quintillion bytes of data were generated daily.
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Artificial Intelligence:
- The AI market was projected to reach a value of over $190 billion by 2025.
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E-commerce:
- The global e-commerce market was growing rapidly, with trillions of dollars in annual transactions.
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Cybersecurity:
- The costs of cybercrime were reaching into the trillions of dollars annually.
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High-Performance Computing:
- Supercomputers were achieving remarkable speeds, with the Fugaku supercomputer in Japan ranking as one of the fastest in the world.
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5G Technology:
- The deployment of 5G networks was expanding, promising faster and more reliable wireless communication.
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Space Exploration:
- Advancements in technology were fueling ambitious space exploration missions, with private companies and government agencies working on lunar exploration, Mars missions, and beyond.
