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Once you have it, decisions about tools, data, and budget become straightforward, because they all serve a clear purpose.",{"type":29,"tag":42,"props":111,"children":113},{"id":112},"what-a-good-ai-strategy-produces",[114],{"type":34,"value":115},"What a good AI strategy produces",{"type":29,"tag":30,"props":117,"children":118},{},[119],{"type":34,"value":120},"A useful AI strategy is short and concrete. 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