PwC: Global investment in AI infrastructure to hit $31.6 trillion through 2050

PRESS RELEASE Global investment in AI infrastructure to hit US$31. 6 trillion through 2050 September 02, 2026 – PwC projects US$31. 6 trillion in capital expenditure through 2050 to build the compute capacity needed for AI – Annual data centre capital expenditure is forecast to rise from roughly US$800 billion per year in 2026 to $1. 8 trillion per year in 2050 – Recurring chip upgrades—not construction—will drive the majority of long-term capital investment – Power will be the ... The post PwC: Global investment in AI infrastructure to hit $31.