Bangladesh, June 29 -- Artificial intelligence has rapidly evolved from an experimental technology into one of the defining economic forces of the 21st century. Over the past few years, AI has reshaped investment strategies, transformed business operations, and fueled unprecedented levels of corporate spending. While much of the public attention has focused on semiconductor manufacturers, cloud-computing giants, and AI model developers, the longer-term economic story may look very different. The greatest beneficiaries of AI may ultimately be the companies that use the technology most effectively rather than those that build it.

This perspective is increasingly gaining traction among economists and investors. Forecasts suggesting stronge...