Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the investment landscape, and while its rapid development sparks some valid social and environmental caution, it also brings with it enormous potential for helping sustainability goals, with better data to improve energy efficiency, optimize renewable energy, make agriculture more sustainable and improve human health. ClearBridge is closely watching these opportunities even while we observe AI's energy intensity and social dimensions as the phenomenon plays out in our portfolio companies across sectors. On the regulatory front, the world's first comprehensive AI law, the EU's AI Act (AIA), will come into force later in 2024.