SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 21, 2026TechRadar

'5% utilization is a math fail': Millions of GPUs worth billions are mostly sitting idle, report finds

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Most companies are wasting billions on AI infrastructure, with GPU utilization averaging just 5% across production systems. Organizations pay for 20 times more capacity than needed, and the problem is worsening yearly. Automation tools exist to fix this, but most teams prioritize safety over efficiency.

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