AI Budgets Explode: Grow or Get Left Behind in 2026

AI Budgets Explode: Grow or Get Left Behind in 2026

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The Gist

  • AI spending hits $2.52T in 2026, growing 44% year-over-year
  • Software with AI surpasses non-AI software spend by year-end
  • Private AI companies trade at 61x ARR, public SaaS at 4x ARR

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Companies bolting AI onto existing tools risk falling behind as budgets consolidate around AI-native platforms.

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