‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI
The top 1% of companies, termed "AI-pilled," are spending an average of $7,500 per employee monthly on AI tools and platforms. While this is a significant investment, it has not yet surpassed overall employee salary costs. These leading firms are experimenting with various frontier models and open-source options to manage their increasing compute budgets, with spending in this top tier growing by over 14% last month. AI
IMPACT Confirms significant and growing AI compute expenditure, highlighting the economic shift towards AI integration in top-tier businesses.