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Goldman Forecasts 2026 AI Infrastructure Spend Above $500 Billion

A new report signals a hyperscaler buildout that reshapes demand across GPUs, networking gear, and custom silicon.

Overview

  • Goldman Sachs projects AI hyperscalers will invest more than $500 billion in infrastructure in 2026.
  • Developers including Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are ramping data center construction as capex budgets rise.
  • Nvidia is cited as a primary beneficiary, with reporting indicating a backlog in the hundreds of billions as customers seek next‑gen Rubin chips.
  • The company’s growing operating cash flow supports a roughly 18‑month cadence for new GPU architectures, reinforcing its product lead.
  • Broadcom stands to gain from spending on networking switches, interconnects, and custom ASICs, with reported collaborations spanning Apple, ByteDance, Alphabet, and Meta.