Computerworld January 19, 2026
Viktor Eriksson

AI is currently in the “trough of disillusionment” according to Gartner.

Gartner predicts that global spending on AI will reach $2.52 trillion in 2026. That is an increase of 44 percent compared to the previous year. Much of the growth is expected to be driven by AI infrastructure, particularly investments in AI-optimized servers, which are expected to increase by 49 percent and account for 17 percent of the total AI spend.

The actual construction of AI infrastructure will result in $401 billion in additional...

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