# Gartner finds enterprise AI inference spending now exceeds model training costs

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> Published: 2026-08-18 20:05:54+00:00

# Gartner finds enterprise AI inference spending now exceeds model training costs

According to Gartner research cited by CIO.com, global AI inference spending has surpassed model training costs for the first time, marking a structural shift in enterprise AI economics. The analysis predicts inference costs for agentic workflows will increase further as companies move beyond development into sustained production operations, creating new budget pressures for organizations managing long-running AI systems.

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