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Global spending on artificial intelligence is forecast to reach $2.59 trillion in 2026, a 47% increase from $1.76 trillion in 2025, according to Gartner.
The research firm projects the total will climb further to $3.49 trillion in 2027.
AI infrastructure represents the largest portion of this expenditure, accounting for $1.43 trillion this year, or more than 45% of the total.
John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner, described 2026 as the inflection year for the sector.
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