Anthropic, the AI lab, saw its business spending market share rise to 41% in May, according to Ramp data, surpassing OpenAI's 39.5% share. This growth came despite the Trump administration's recent demand that the company ban non-Americans from accessing its state-of-the-art models, including Mythos 5 and Fable 5. The White House cited an obscure export control directive, but the exact reason for the ban remains unclear. Anthropic had to pull its latest models from the market, which had been released to limited users and the public, respectively. The company's sales to businesses have continued to grow, suggesting that the controversy may be boosting its reputation rather than harming it. The Trump administration had previously labeled the company a supply-chain risk, but this did not deter its business adoption. Ramp's data shows that businesses heavily use Anthropic's Opus models, with business use growing steadily. Anthropic's Claude Code has a strong reputation as a powerful AI coding tool, and the company released a new version, Opus 4.8, in late May. Mythos had not been on the market for long, having been released to limited users as of April, and Fable 5 was shut down after a few days. Despite the recent drama with the White House, the numbers indicate that Anthropic's available models are more popular with businesses than ever before. The company is also preparing for an IPO, which could be affected by the controversy. However, the data suggests that its models are still in high demand. Anthropic's sales to businesses have continued to grow, with Ramp's data showing that customers heavily use its Opus models. The company's share of AI subscriptions paid for by businesses rose 2.5 percentage points in May to 41%, compared to OpenAI's 39.5% share. This growth suggests that the controversy may be boosting its reputation rather than harming it. The Trump administration's recent actions have not deterred its business adoption, and the company's sales to businesses have continued to grow. The data indicates that its models are still in high demand, despite the recent drama with the White House. The company's IPO plans may be affected by the controversy, but the data suggests that its models are still in high demand. The Trump administration's recent actions have not deterred its business adoption, and the company's sales to businesses have continued to grow. The data indicates that its models are still in high demand, despite the recent drama with the White House.
Source: techcrunch
