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      <news:publication_date>2026-04-23T12:23:36.450Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>AI Integration Boosts Supply Chain Resilience Despite Persistent Vulnerability</news:title>
      <news:keywords>AI in supply chain, supply chain resilience, logistics technology, post-pandemic supply chain, supply chain vulnerability</news:keywords>
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      <image:caption>Futuristic control room with holographic displays visualizing AI-optimized global supply chains, highlighting resilience and complexity.</image:caption>
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