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AI Fact or Fiction: The Fable Ban, Tokenmaxxing, Saaspocolypse — With Ara Kharazian

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AI Fact or Fiction: The Fable Ban, Tokenmaxxing, Saaspocolypse — With Ara Kharazian

Big Technology Podcast

18 HOURS AGO
Big Technology Podcast

Big Technology Podcast

18 HOURS AGO
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Ara Kharazian is the lead economist at Ramp. Kharazian joins Big Technology to discuss how much companies are actually spending on AI and whether that spending is producing real value. Tune in to hear why Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI among businesses, ho...

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This podcast episode dives into the real-world data behind AI spending in businesses, moving beyond hype to examine which companies are actually paying for AI and whether they are seeing returns. The conversation explores the shifting dynamics between major AI providers, the surprising resilience of traditional software, and the emerging trends that are shaping enterprise adoption.
02:32
Government bans may inadvertently boost a brand.
09:26
Anthropic now leads with 41% of US firms
12:48
Anthropic has overtaken OpenAI in business usage
25:38
Businesses are seeing real ROI from AI spending.
37:15
Google is underrated because it can offer cost control.
43:13
Seat-based contracts dominate pricing

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The Real Cost of AI: How Much Are Companies Actually Spending?
00:00
Anthropic's 'Forbidden Fruit': Why Government Scrutiny Boosted Its Business Appeal
06:04
The Great AI Provider Shift: How Anthropic Overtook OpenAI in the Enterprise
12:48
Beyond the Hype: Where AI Spending Is Real and Where It's Just a Trickle
22:33
DeepSeek and Google: The Underdogs Reshaping the AI Cost Landscape
31:29
The SaaS Apocalypse That Wasn't: Why Traditional Software Isn't Going Anywhere
40:22

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Alex Kantrowitz: How much are companies actually spending per employee on AI? Is AI winner-take-all? Is SaaS dead? And is Anthropic screwed? After the Fable Ban dust-up with the White House? Let's get to the bottom of these questions, separating fact and f...