AI spend per employee slumped at top firms in August
Ramp data shows 56% of its 70,000 business customers paid for AI products in August, up just 0.4% from July. Spend per employee at top 1% of firms fell nearly 10% to $7,205, as average token costs dropped to $0.68 per million from a March peak of $1.15.
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