AI is reshaping transportation. Railroads can get on board or miss out

“The U.S. rail industry and the multi-billion dollar infrastructure it supports is well positioned to capture the benefits of new technologies that will automate systems to improve safety and provide better value to consumers,” according to a report from the R Street Institute and TechFreedom.

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