AI capex craze questioned: $10T annual revenue needed to justify spending
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-22
Gary Marcus cites a BCA Research report arguing that the current AI capex craze is "bonkers." The analysis suggests that to justify the projected $1 trillion in annual hyperscaler capex by 2027, AI companies may need to generate $10 trillion in annual revenue. For context, global spending on food or healthcare is about $10 trillion, while the entire global software market is only $1.4 trillion.
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