IDC Predicts Generative AI Spending to Surge to $143 Billion by 2027 with 73% Growth Rate, Accounting for Over a Quarter of Total AI Spending
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IDC forecasts generative AI spending to reach $143 billion in 2027, representing a 73% CAGR from 2023-2027.
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Generative AI spending growth rate is over 2x that of overall AI spending.
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By 2027, generative AI is predicted to account for 28% of total AI spending, up from 9% in 2023.
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Early generative AI spending will be constrained, shifting to aggressive build-out and adoption.
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Companies like Google, Microsoft and Nvidia are making major investments in generative AI.
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