# AI will eat a fifth of tech budgets in 2027, but don't expect it to pay for itself

- Source: The Register
- Published: 2026-10-21T17:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/10/21/ai-will-eat-a-fifth-of-tech-budgets-in-2027-but-dont-expect-it-to-pay-for-itself/5304466
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ai-will-eat-a-fifth-of-tech-budgets-in-2027-but-don-t-expect-it-to-pay-eb44e6/

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