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The billions of dollars being invested in artificial intelligence by large technology firms has helped prop up the economy, the forecast noted, which should result in productivity gains — but the capital expenditures should tail off as a “trough of disillusionment” sets in when revenue gains don’t meet expectations.

“Miggy is playing his tail off. So for us to get a break like that, that was something that was very welcome and very needed.”

“But he’s been working his tail off. And today he reaped some benefit.”

"This shows he worked is tail off. He's worked his entire life," the American-born academic told BBC News.

“He’s competing his tail off, but it just hasn’t been as easy as it has been for him prior to this little stretch.”