AI needs $6tn in annual revenue to justify data centre boom, Bain says
Summary
The National reports Bain & Company says the AI industry must generate about $6 trillion in annual revenue by 2031 to justify the capital poured into data centers. The projection highlights $4.2 trillion from new product development and up to $1.5 trillion in AI infrastructure spending by 2031, with data-center capacity and costs doubling roughly every 12–16 months. It also notes regulatory, grid, and workforce challenges alongside government backing that could shape the AI data-center landscape.