AI's Hidden Dependencies: How Energy, Compute, Scale Change the Cost of AI
· Source: erp.today
In short
A new report from Arthur D. Little's Blue Shift Institute reveals that AI infrastructure costs are rising due to energy demand, compute intensity, and concentrated supply chains, creating systemic risks for enterprises. The shift from discrete AI training to continuous inference turns AI into a persistent operating expense affecting finance, supply chain, and HR processes. ERP architecture decisions now shape long-term AI risk exposure as embedded AI dependencies lock in assumptions about pricing, availability, and financial stability.
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Tags: infrastructure, energy, costs, ERP, risk, governance