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Gartner says $3.5T in AI infrastructure spending faces impairment risk
Gartner warns that massive AI infrastructure spending may not pay off by 2030, putting trillions at risk if demand falls short.

Gartner warns that current capital spending on AI infrastructure could outrun sustainable returns by 2030. The research firm estimates that $3.5 trillion in infrastructure investment faces impairment risk if demand assumptions are not met.
Boards, lenders, and insurers are being advised to stress-test utilization, pricing, energy, and refinancing assumptions before treating demand forecasts as guaranteed. The warning signals that capital allocation decisions made today may not hold up under tighter scrutiny of long-term utilization and cost recovery.