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Sumner said the U.S. government’s role as the “second mover” gives manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, and construction firms confidence that a steady sequence of orders will follow, driving down costs.

Lagarde, who heads the central bank for the 20-nation euro area, conceded that Europe had "already missed the opportunity to be a first mover in AI".

"There has been particular emphasis placed on rates for home movers with some of the best rates available for purchases," says David Hollingworth, of mortgage brokers L&C.

“There was really nowhere they could go to explore themselves as movers.”

The pack could appear prudent in the not-so-distant future for waiting to see how agents mature, or the first movers might gain a long-term, sustainable advantage.