OpenAI-Related Spending Topped Anthropic in 47 US States
YipitData card-payment data from June to August shows OpenAI-related spending ahead of Anthropic's in 47 of 50 states, Business Insider reports.
Spending on OpenAI-related services exceeded spending on Anthropic's services in 47 of 50 US states between June and August, according to YipitData figures reported by Business Insider. The analysis drew on US consumer credit and debit card payments.
Anthropic led in three states: California, Massachusetts and Montana. Claude spending was also higher in Washington D.C.
OpenAI's share of spending passed 70% in eight states, with the highest reading in Delaware at 82%.
The YipitData findings were reflected in the "Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps" report from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).
Paid subscriber context
In earlier a16z findings, US paid consumer subscriber numbers for ChatGPT were about three times those of Claude and Gemini. Among Claude paid users, 7.3% used the top personal plan costing $100 or more per month, compared with 1.1% for ChatGPT.
Quick answers
In how many US states did OpenAI-related spending exceed Anthropic's?
In 47 of 50 states, according to YipitData data from June to August reported by Business Insider.
Where did Anthropic lead in spending?
Anthropic led in California, Massachusetts and Montana, and Claude spending was higher in Washington D.C.
What was OpenAI's highest state spending share?
Delaware, at 82%. OpenAI's spending share was above 70% in eight states.