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UK consumer AI spending tops £1B annually as Claude closes in on ChatGPT

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A study finds UK consumers now spend over £1B a year on AI subscriptions, with 5.1% of adults paying as of July 2026, and Claude rapidly catching up to ChatGPT.

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  1. 2026-11-05 11:40 · Techmeme
    Study: UK consumer AI spending passes £1B annually, with 5.1% of adults paying for subscriptions as of July 2026; Claude is rapidly catching up to ChatGPT (Bloomberg)

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