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VC-backed firms dominate top AI spending, data shows

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New data from the AI Index indicates that 80% of the top 1% of AI spenders are backed by venture capital. This contrasts sharply with only 13% of median spenders who receive VC funding. The findings suggest a significant concentration of venture capital investment within the highest tier of AI expenditure. AI

IMPACT Highlights the significant role of venture capital in funding top-tier AI initiatives.

RANK_REASON Analysis of AI spending data from a single source.

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VC-backed firms dominate top AI spending, data shows

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    1 Torsten Slok, chief economist, Apollo Global Management: Ramp #AI Index data show that 80% of the top 1% of AI spenders are #VC-backed , compared with only 13

    1 Torsten Slok, chief economist, Apollo Global Management: Ramp #AI Index data show that 80% of the top 1% of AI spenders are #VC-backed , compared with only 13% of the median spender … 🧵

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