
AI Spending Growth Slowed in August as Top Firms Cut Per-Employee Spend
Ramp data shows business AI adoption growth slowed in August, while per-employee AI spending at the top 1% of AI-using firms fell nearly 10% from July.
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Shivangi Yadav is a technology writer at TechAmerica.ai, covering artificial intelligence, startups, digital platforms, consumer technology, mobility, and emerging technologies.
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Ramp data shows business AI adoption growth slowed in August, while per-employee AI spending at the top 1% of AI-using firms fell nearly 10% from July.

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