Nairobi, Feb. 29 -- Technology firms are investing in enhanced virtual storage facilities to cater for an expected rise in artificial intelligence (AI) tools and products.

Multiple global tech giants have been ramping up their AI offerings, designed to help users create content, operate appliances, run educational systems and manage public transport as well as security systems.

At the ongoing 2024 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, AI and its applications has been a key theme, with firms showing its use in varied fields as autonomous vehicle operations, urban management and content creation.

The growing use of AI has put a strain on the capacity of existing physical data storage facilities, pushing tech firms that have been com...