Ramp index: enterprise AI usage rises but spending falls

On 2 October 2026, The Decoder reported that the Ramp AI Index, published by Ramp economist Ara Kharazian, shows US companies are spending less on AI while usage continues to rise. Kharazian attributes the decline in spending mainly to competition between OpenAI and Anthropic, along with price cuts on leading models and the arrival of cheaper, more efficient standard and lightweight models. The report gives no specific spending or usage figures and does not state the period covered.

Written by AI from the reports · updated 14 d ago