The AI Industry Has Reportedly Spent $1.4 Trillion and Still Isn’t Profitable A website called is tracking the economics of the AI boom to determine if it is profitable, and the answer is no. As of May 2026, the AI industry has spent roughly $1.4 trillion on model development, data centers, chips, networking, and other AI infrastructure. Over the same period, it has generated about $613 billion in revenue. The biggest losses belong to the leading companies: - Amazon: -$291 billion - Google: -$262 billion - Microsoft: -$235 billion - Meta: -$227 billion - Oracle: -$39 billion - OpenAI: -$27 billion - Anthropic: -$26.5 billion - xAI: -$19.2 billion Only one company is profitable: Nvidia. According to the dashboard, Nvidia has generated an estimated $478 billion in AI revenue against $225 billion in AI-related spending, for a profit of roughly $253 billion. The figures are compiled from public filings, earnings reports, analyst estimates, leaks, and industry reporting. The site’s creator describes the project as a best-effort snapshot rather than a formal audit and updates the numbers monthly. The estimates also exclude indirect benefits from AI, such as improved search, advertising, and software sales.