Survey: GPU Scarcity Delays AI Initiatives
techstrong.ai, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
A survey of 1,367 artificial intelligence (AI) professionals published today finds 85% work for organizations that have delayed projects because of lack of access to graphical processing units (GPUs), with well over a third (39%) having delayed these projects anywhere from three to six months.
Conducted by Civo, a provider of cloud computing services, nearly all respondents (97%) cited high computational costs as a significant strain on their organization's ability to capitalize on AI. A full 82% agreed that adequate GPU capacity is essential for maintaining long-term competitive advantage.
Unfortunately, gaining access to GPUs is likely to become even more challenging in the months ahead, says Josh Mesout, chief innovation officer for Civo.
As the next generation of GPUs become available, the servers are creating demand for energy that overwhelms the ability of existing data centers to provide. As a result, even more AI projects are likely to be delayed, says Mesout.
'People are getting ready for AI winter.'