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internet because Microsoft updates happen automatically, and they can interrupt the test being conducted. With AI, once you've got the data churn- ing and looking at trends, it will likely need to go into the cloud. I don't see, at present, how it will work otherwise. Neves: As I look forward to developing new tests or improving existing ones, I consider the possibility that AI might say, "You're doing a lot of unnecessary work. Your left hand is performing well, so just focus on the right hand, where you see an issue." It will help with the allocation of resources contributing to the smart use of time and money. AI will likely analyze a vast dataset over an extended period and suggest, "Invest here and examine this aspect of your manufacturing process. You don't need to spend or concern yourself with this other area because nothing is going wrong there." Naisbitt: There's risk with that as well. Even if that is working well, for how long? Equipment can break down and materials can change. I believe some risk mitigation will be needed there. With AI, theoretically, it can analyze your database of manufacturers and determine which one has the best per- formance and process control. This data exists because you are engaged in testing. Neves: If Company A spends $3 million to learn something about its product and supply chain, it typically does not want to share that information with the rest of the world. Unless it makes them more sales. Neves: Yes, but that's been a hard sell at this point. I have knowledge about materials and processes that work much better than others. But com- panies have spent a lot of money to understand those things, and they don't want their competitors to gain that knowledge from their work so it's not published. It is a drawback and something that will hold some of this back, but the way that information is moving now, it will be harder to control. They won't hold it back because it will come from many sources. Neves: It's like holding water: Eventu- ally, it leaks out. Historically, we have faced a strong sentiment of protection- ism, as people have made significant investments to understand their pro- cesses or suppliers in order to gain a competitive advantage. This is under- standable. I have a file cabinet containing confi- dentiality agreements I've signed over the years to ensure that the companies I work with feel secure knowing their information will only be seen by them- selves, my staff, or me.