October 18, 2026TechnologyMacroStocks·Neutral·analysis
BofA estimates AI infrastructure spending could reach $1T over next 12 months, 3% of US GDP, comparing to 1870s railway peak of 2.2%
Bank of America estimates AI infrastructure spending could reach $1 trillion over the next 12 months, equal to 3% of US GDP. The bank compares this to railway investment, which peaked at 2.2% of GDP in the 1870s, suggesting the AI boom resembles past investment bubbles.
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