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Apollo Analysis Shows AI Spending Heavily Tied to Venture Capital Funding

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 23
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What happened

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Apollo's analysis, which used Ramp's information, found that 80.4% of the top 1% of AI spenders are venture capital-backed startups, compared to 13.1% of median AI spenders. Torsten Slok noted that spending per employee among top AI spenders is increasing sharply.

From investmentwatchblog.com

Why it matters

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Apollo warns that AI spending may depend on venture capital recycling through the industry, as current investor appetite is reportedly lower than before. The report emphasizes that concentration risk is extremely high among trillion-dollar AI companies.

Findings have been published regarding AI's impact on global labor, productivity gains, and labor market shifts.

From investmentwatchblog.com

Who's involved

  • ApolloCompany that conducted the analysis and issued the warning
  • RampFinancial technology company whose spending information was utilized for the analysis
  • Torsten SlokEconomist who highlighted the findings regarding AI spending trends

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

These are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.

  • NvidiaSpeculative

    Nvidia might see reduced demand for compute chips if AI spending slows due to funding concerns

  • BroadcomSpeculative

    Broadcom may face reduced demand for specialized chips and platforms if AI spending slows

  • AnthropicSpeculative

    Anthropic might see core compute spending threatened by a pullback in venture capital funding

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