The AI boom is nearly $5 trillion short of paying for itself, Gartner says

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Data centers need to generate a cumulative $8.5 trillion in revenue through 2030. Gartner says no more than $3.6 trillion will flow back.

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2026-10-21 15:36 · Fortune AI
The AI boom is nearly $5 trillion short of paying for itself, Gartner says

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