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AI needs $6tn a year by 2031 to pay for its data centres, Bain says

The AI industry will need about $6tn in annual revenue by 2031 to pay for the data centres being built today. Bain & Company makes the estimate in its Global Technology Report, published on Tuesday. Existing AI products could bring in only $1.2tn to $1.8tn of that.

By Cristian DinaThe Next Web AI
AI needs $6tn a year by 2031 to pay for its data centres, Bain says

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Originally published by The Next Web AI on Sep 29, 2026.

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