Goldman Sachs Predicts Global AI Spending Will Top $1 Trillion in 2026

Goldman Sachs has estimated that global spending on artificial intelligence will exceed $1 trillion in 2026, with about $581 billion expected in the United States. The forecast underscores how rapidly AI infrastructure spending is growing, especially on chips, data centers, and power needed to support the technology. It also suggests the commonly cited figures for major tech companies may understate the broader worldwide investment picture.