The iconic Manhattan Project, which spearheaded the creation of the world’s first atomic bombs from 1942 to 1946, racked up costs equivalent to roughly $30 billion in modern currency.
Similarly, NASA’s ambitious Apollo initiative, spanning a full decade to achieve the groundbreaking feat of human Moon landings, tallied about $298 billion.
Yet, the surge in artificial intelligence has swiftly surpassed these monumental endeavors. By the end of 2024, a staggering $1.6 trillion has flowed from investors into this AI revolution, starting back in 2013.
Looking ahead, projections for 2025 project an additional $375 billion infusion, positioning one year’s worth of AI funding to eclipse the entire Apollo budget.
The AI investment surge is nothing short of explosive. It hasn’t merely eclipsed landmark government-backed projects like the Manhattan and Apollo efforts; it has also dwarfed funding for other high-profile, commercially fueled tech waves in recent memory.