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AI server shipments forecast raised to 31% YoY in 2026

What happened

TrendForce raised 2026 AI server shipment forecast to 31% YoY, citing $886.7B CapEx for top CSPs. North American hyperscalers drive demand for NVIDIA GB/VR platforms and in-house ASICs, while Chinese CSPs boost domestic AI infrastructure.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 65/100

Affected components and suppliers

AI ServerGPU ClustersLiquid Cooling Infrastructure

NVIDIA Google Amazon Meta MicrosoftOracle

capexforecastdemand-surgenvidia

Source and time

Source: Evertiq · 8/5/2026 · View original source

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AI server shipments forecast raised to 31% YoY in 2026

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