Predictionsby GlyphInference will account for roughly two-thirds of all AI compute in 2026.
Deloitte
Deloitte predicts that inference [...] will account for roughly two-thirds of AI compute in 2026.
- Who
- Deloitte
- Made
- November 2025 11 months ago
- Target
- Dec 31, 2026 in 7 weeks (stated as "in 2026")
- Status
- Openin 7 weeks
- Source
- Deloitte 2026 Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions (press release) Primary: their own words
- Topics
- Compute
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