Compute · Global · Feb 5, 2026
$38 billion in up-front capital expenditure for a typical AI data center with 1 gigawatt of IT power
$38billion
in up-front capital expenditure for a typical AI data center with 1 gigawatt of IT power
Epoch AI's Trends in AI estimate of data-center capital cost.
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$38billion
Epoch AI · Feb 5, 2026theainumber.com
“A typical AI data center with 1 gigawatt of IT power costs roughly $38 billion in up-front capital expenditure.”
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