AI spending wasn't the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025, despite popular assumptions

The GDP value of AI is smaller than it might appear given that a lot of high-tech equipment is imported, according to a recent MRB Partners report.

# AI spending wasn't the biggest engine of U.S. economic growth in 2025, despite popular assumptions The GDP value of AI is smaller than it might appear given that a lot of high-tech equipment is imported, according to a recent MRB Partners report. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/26/ai-wasnt-the-biggest-engine-of-us-gdp-growth-in-2025.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*