The world is ready for the era of artificial intelligence (AI). This is the broad consensus among the more than 11,000 people surveyed worldwide for this year’s Bosch Tech Compass. Never before have respondents viewed AI in such a positive light as in this year’s survey: the majority believe that AI will be the most influential technology in the coming years and, of all technologies, will have the greatest positive impact on society. More than half of all respondents worldwide feel prepared for