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565 5% GPU utilization: The $401 billion AI infrastructure problem enterprises can't keep ignoring

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VentureBeat · 05/08/2026 09:00 EDT

For the last 24 months, one narrative justified every over-provisioned data center and bloated IT budget: the GPU scramble. Silicon was the new oil, and H100s traded like contraband. Reserve capacity now or your enterprise would be left behind.The bill is now due, and the CFO is paying attention. Gartner estimates AI infrastructure is adding $401 billion in new spending this year. Real-world audits tell a darker story: average GPU utilization in the enterprise is stuck at 5%. That utilization floor is drive

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