AI Infrastructure Investment Boom Reaches Fever Pitch, May Exceed $5.2 Trillion Forecast
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Summary
McKinsey's forecast of $5.2 trillion in AI infrastructure spending over the next five years may be revised upward as investment in generative-AI infrastructure reaches 'fever pitch' in America. The article compares this investment boom to the 1990s telecoms bubble, questioning the economic viability and potential overinvestment in data centers and AI infrastructure.
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Less than six months on, the consultancy is considering upping that estimate.
Announcements in America suggest investing in generative-AI infrastructure is reaching fever pitch.
How similar is it to the 1990s telecoms bubble?
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