Menlo Ventures: enterprise AI deployment spending hits ~$177B, 5.4x growth, agents dominate token use
ingliguori · x · 2026-11-11
Menlo Ventures reports enterprise AI deployment spending at roughly $177B by September 2026, a 5.4x jump from $33B. Agents now dominate token consumption, and spending follows verifiable work over model novelty. Takeaway for buyers: task evidence should outrank leaderboard appeal.
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