AI Spend: $1,800 Per American

This year’s U.S. investment in artificial intelligence amounts to roughly $1,800 per person. Framing AI capex on a per‑capita basis makes its macro scale legible to non‑experts and invites comparisons with household budgets and other national outlays. — A per‑capita benchmark clarifies AI’s economic footprint for policy, energy planning, and monetary debates that hinge on the size and pace of the capex wave.