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OpenAI and Anthropic, predictably, are getting the most money.
Four vibe coding companies made the list, signaling a trend.
The report also revealed several under-the-radar companies.
As hype around AI has skyrocketed in recent years, and the biggest tech companies have reoriented themselves around the technology, there's also been a profusion of new start-ups that offer their own AI-powered products.
Also: AWS's new agentic solution is a searchable AI hub for all your enterprise needs
Today, businesses can choose from an almost dizzying variety of AI tools. Those gaining ground above the others in the market signal which kinds of services create real value to businesses.
This is precisely what venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, also known as a16z, set out to achieve in its first-ever AI Application Spending Report, which was published last week in collaboration with fintech company Mercury.
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