Gartner: AI data centers need $8.5T revenue by 2030, forecast only $3.6T
AIFlow_ML · x · 2026-10-22
AIFlowML argues GPU overbuild differs from the 2000s dark-fiber glut: a GPU parked in 2026 is a generation behind by 2028, so idle racks widen losses. Per Gartner, AI data center owners need $8.5T in revenue through 2030 to cover capex, financing and a 12% return, yet it forecasts ≤$3.6T — a gap of nearly $5T.
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