$2.6 Trillion and Climbing: Where the AI Spending Is Going

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wall Street Investor News Commentary - Worldwide spending on artificial intelligence is forecast to reach $2.59 trillion in 2026, up 47% from $1.76 trillion in 2025, and to climb to $3.49 trillion in 2027, according to Gartner. AI infrastructure is the largest piece of that total at $1.43 trillion this year, more than 45% of all AI spending. "2026 will be the inflection year," said John-David Lovelock, Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMD).