Analysis reveals wide-ranging estimates for sovereign AI infrastructure and market adoption in 2026, indicating varying definitions and focuses by analysts.
In 2026, credible sovereign AI estimates range from roughly USD 19 billion to USD 79 billion for infrastructure, and about USD 40 billion in 2025 for the broader market. Figures diverge because analyst houses define the market differently, from infrastructure only to full deployment.Originally published at https://mickai.co.uk/articles/sovereign-ai-by-the-numbers-2026. Mickai is a Sovereign Intelligence Operating System; the Open Audit Record signs every artificial intelligence action before it executes, post-quantum and offline-verifiable. 104 filed UK patent applications, Mickai LTD (Companies House 17166618).
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