AI Exit Activity Slowed in 2018

Now that 2018 is complete, let’s see how exit activity for artificial intelligence (AI) compares to previous years. The graphic below shows the total annual AI exit events over time.

Artificial Intelligence Exits Over Time

As the graphic demonstrates, 2018 saw a drop in AI exit activity compared to the previous year. The 58 exit events in 2018 represent a 22% decrease from the 74 exit events in 2017, which was the highest year on record for exit activity. However, AI exits are still on a general upward trend, with a 5-year CAGR of 24% from 2013 to 2018. Let’s see if the AI exit activity in 2019 will jump back up to the 2017 level.

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