The Artificial Intelligence (AI) market size was valued at $68.1 billion in 2021. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 14.8% during the forecast period (2021-2026). Growing popularity of the metaverse and its integration with AI is expected to bode well for market growth over the forecast period. Furthermore, increasing adoption of explainable AI (XAI) technique in BFSI, retail, and e-commerce, advancements in quantum computing is also expected to favor growth.