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About GilPress

I'm Managing Partner at gPress, a marketing, publishing, research and education consultancy. Also a Senior Contributor forbes.com/sites/gilpress/. Previously, I held senior marketing and research management positions at NORC, DEC and EMC. Most recently, I was Senior Director, Thought Leadership Marketing at EMC, where I launched the Big Data conversation with the “How Much Information?” study (2000 with UC Berkeley) and the Digital Universe study (2007 with IDC). Twitter: @GilPress

AI Is Making Your Next Laptop More Expensive — Here’s Why

The AI boom isn’t just happening in data centers. It’s showing up on the price tag of the laptop in your shopping cart. Here’s the full chain of cause and effect, with the numbers to back it up. On June … Continue reading

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How to Opt Out of Instagram AI Training (2026 Guide)

Meta has made artificial intelligence a core part of Instagram, but many users are asking one important question: Can you stop Instagram from using your data to train AI? The short answer is yes—but only in some cases. Meta uses … Continue reading

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China AI Data Center Market Statistics 2025-2033

China’s AI data center industry is experiencing rapid growth as the country accelerates investments in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and high-performance computing infrastructure. The market generated USD 10.42 billion in revenue in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 66.10 … Continue reading

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AI Salaries by Country: The Global Pay Gap That Is Reshaping Where AI Gets Built

AI talent has become one of the most valuable resources in the global economy, but compensation for that talent varies dramatically across countries. While demand for AI engineers is rising worldwide, salary levels are shaped by factors such as local … Continue reading

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LLM Statistics: Market Size, Growth (2026-2035)

Large Language Models (LLMs) have emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the artificial intelligence era, powering applications ranging from AI chatbots and virtual assistants to content creation, software development, education, and enterprise automation.  As businesses and consumers … Continue reading

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GPU Price Changes: A Complete Statistical History (2000-2026)

Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) have come a long way from being hardware mainly used for gaming. They are an essential part of industries ranging from artificial intelligence to cloud computing, making them some of the most important and expensive computer … Continue reading

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AI Impact on Freelancing Statistics 2026

AI is rapidly changing how freelancers find work, complete projects, and build skills, with increasing adoption of tools like generative AI, automation systems, and machine learning assistants.  The demand is constantly rising for highly specialized roles in areas such as … Continue reading

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How Many Students Use AI Regularly – AI Adoption among Students?

Artificial intelligence has rapidly transformed the way students learn, study, and complete academic tasks. From generating content and summarizing notes to conducting research and solving complex problems, AI tools have become an integral part of modern education.  Recent studies show … Continue reading

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AI Patent Statistics – Which Country has filed the Most GenAI Patents?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest-growing areas of technology, and patent data helps show how quickly it is developing around the world. Over the past 20 years, AI inventions have increased across fields like machine learning, robotics, language … Continue reading

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AI API Cost Statistics -Enterprise LLM API Cost Surges 140% by Mid-2025

AI API costs have become one of the most dynamic and rapidly changing areas in the technology industry, driven by intense competition among leading providers and continuous improvements in model efficiency. Over the past few years, pricing for large language … Continue reading

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