Hanoi, June 12 -- Artificial intelligence (AI) could add 120-130 billion USD to Vietnam's economy by 2040, according to a report released by the National Innovation Centre (NIC) on June 12. The report was compiled by the NIC under the Ministry of Finance in coordination with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). It says that by 2040, AI will become a core factor of Vietnam's economic growth. The two main growth drivers that will help AI make a major contribution to the economy by 2040 are consumption revenue (45-55 billion USD) through the consumption of AI-powered products and services and the 60-70 billion USD in costs saved due to increased productivity thanks to technology application...