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AI infrastructure set to channel $31.6 trillion into global data centers by 2050
business2 days ago

AI infrastructure set to channel $31.6 trillion into global data centers by 2050

PwC’s Global Data Centre Outlook 2026–50 forecasts global AI infrastructure capex reaching $31.6 trillion through 2050, with annual data-centre investment rising from about $0.8 trillion in 2026 to $1.8 trillion by 2050; the US would account for roughly 48% (~$15.1 trillion) of the total, APAC about $8.2 trillion (led by China and India), and Europe/Middle East gaining momentum via sovereign AI strategies. Investment is expected to accelerate as ICT equipment upgrades, electricity reliability, and factors like connectivity, security, policy certainty, and GPU access shape flows. Two scenarios show export controls could reduce totals to around $25.5 trillion by 2050, while greater digital sovereignty would shift investment geography rather than greatly shrink totals. The outlook is based on Oxford Economics modeling across 46 countries.

via PwC|
#ai-infrastructure#business#capital-expenditure
AI raises the bar for entry-level workers, PwC finds
business2 months ago

AI raises the bar for entry-level workers, PwC finds

PwC's 2026 AI Jobs Barometer analyzes more than 1 billion global job ads and 2.4 million US entry-level postings, showing AI-exposed roles now expect traditionally senior skills—emotional intelligence, judgment, leadership and data-driven decision-making. Not all junior roles shrink: AI-exposed postings that were “seniorized” grew about 35% since 2019, while those that weren’t fell around 10%. Global entry-level hiring has slowed, prompting firms to revamp training and work setups to help young workers rise to the new standards.

via Business Insider|
#ai#business#entry-level
AI Reality Check: Most CEOs See No Immediate Financial Gains, Yet Double Down on Transformation
business7 months ago

AI Reality Check: Most CEOs See No Immediate Financial Gains, Yet Double Down on Transformation

A PwC Global CEO survey of 4,454 leaders across 95 countries finds 56% report no financial benefit from AI yet, though some see revenue gains (about a third) and lower costs (26%); 22% report higher costs. Only 12% saw both. Firms with strong AI foundations and enterprise-wide integration are likelier to see meaningful returns. Despite slow current gains, about 75% expect AI to boost profitability soon, and 69% say most workers will need new skills in three years, though few have scalable reskilling plans, as many AI initiatives remain pilots driven by fear of falling behind.

via TechSpot|
#ai#business#ceosurvey
business1 year ago

2025 Poised for Major Media and M&A Activity Amid Global Interest

PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts a robust mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in the media and telecom sectors for 2025, driven by pent-up demand and a shift towards a pro-deregulation agenda under President-elect Donald Trump. This follows a period of regulatory roadblocks under the Biden administration, which hindered major deals. The anticipated changes in regulatory leadership, including Brendan Carr as FCC chair, are expected to facilitate consolidation and expansion among dominant players.

via Hollywood Reporter|
#business#manda#media
PwC Becomes OpenAI's First ChatGPT Reseller and Largest Enterprise User
businesstechnology2 years ago

PwC Becomes OpenAI's First ChatGPT Reseller and Largest Enterprise User

PwC has signed a deal with OpenAI to become its first reseller and largest enterprise user, providing ChatGPT Enterprise licenses to over 100,000 employees in the U.S. and U.K. This partnership aims to integrate generative AI deeper into PwC's operations and client services, enhancing their technology ecosystem and AI capabilities. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

via CNBC|
#ai-integration#businesstechnology#chatgpt-enterprise
PwC Becomes OpenAI's First ChatGPT Reseller and Largest Enterprise User
technology2 years ago

PwC Becomes OpenAI's First ChatGPT Reseller and Largest Enterprise User

OpenAI has signed PwC as its largest enterprise customer, covering 100,000 users, and its first resale partner for ChatGPT's enterprise tier. This partnership aims to demonstrate the potential of generative AI in the workplace, offering faster, unlimited interactions and customizable models. PwC's adoption underscores its belief in AI's role in business evolution and growth, while OpenAI continues to build its partner ecosystem to support enterprise deployment.

via TechCrunch|
#chatgpt#enterprise-ai#generative-ai
"CEO Poll Reveals Plans to Replace Workers with AI, Sparking Gen-AI Optimism and Concerns"
technology2 years ago

"CEO Poll Reveals Plans to Replace Workers with AI, Sparking Gen-AI Optimism and Concerns"

A recent poll by PwC revealed that 1 in 4 CEOs are planning to replace workers with AI, particularly generative AI, in 2024, with potential layoffs expected in industries such as entertainment, insurance, banking, transportation, logistics, telecommunications, and retail. The use of AI in the workplace has raised concerns among workers and unions, with the entertainment industry already experiencing contract disputes over AI implementation. Executives are optimistic about AI's potential for innovation and cost-cutting, but caution is advised to avoid unintended consequences.

via KTLA Los Angeles|
#ai#ceos#generative-ai
"PwC and China-Based Accounting Firms Slapped with $7 Million in US Fines for Audit Exam Cheating"
business2 years ago

"PwC and China-Based Accounting Firms Slapped with $7 Million in US Fines for Audit Exam Cheating"

The US Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has fined PwC's China arm $7 million for failing to prevent widespread cheating by its staff during internal training exams in mainland China and Hong Kong. The penalties are the first enforced against Chinese companies since a 2022 agreement allowing US regulators to investigate firms in mainland China and Hong Kong. PwC workers engaged in improper answer sharing, resulting in a gross violation of quality control standards. PwC Hong Kong and mainland China have been ordered to pay $4 million and $3 million, respectively. The PCAOB has also penalized a mainland Chinese accounting firm, Shandong Haoxin, for violations including issuing a false audit report.

via CNN|
#audit-exams#business#china
"PwC's Rush to Aid Powerful Russians Amid Sanctions Revealed in Cyprus Investigation"
business2 years ago

"PwC's Rush to Aid Powerful Russians Amid Sanctions Revealed in Cyprus Investigation"

Accounting firm PwC's Cyprus branch, PwC Cyprus, has been implicated in helping powerful Russian oligarchs evade Western sanctions and maintain their vast wealth. Leaked documents reveal that PwC Cyprus provided services to at least 62 shell companies and trusts controlled by Russian billionaires Alexander Abramov and Alexander Frolov, including their steelmaker Evraz PLC, which produces the majority of rails used by Russia's military in the war in Ukraine. The documents also show that PwC Cyprus helped Russian clients under threat of sanctions transfer hundreds of millions of dollars between secretive shell companies, sometimes involving asset transfers to family members to evade sanctions. PwC has stated that it complied with EU and UN sanctions before Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has severed ties with 60 clients as a result of its new Russia-related sanctions policy.

via ICIJ.org|
#business#money-laundering#offshore-networks