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October 10, 2026

• a16z finds AI spending concentrated in a small prosumer group

  a16z's U.S. panel found 4.5% paid for ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude in August, while the top 1% spent $903/month and 19.5% of AI spend; paid maker tools still have a narrow buyer base.

  4.5% paid personal subscribers$903/month top 1% average spend19.5% share of observed spend

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