This map shows which states are paying for OpenAI vs Anthropic — and there's a clear winner
Data from YipitData shows that OpenAI's ChatGPT dominates consumer spending on AI across 47 U.S. states. While Anthropic's Claude leads in a few specific regions, OpenAI remains the primary market leader in consumer AI subscriptions.
Why it matters
This spending data provides a proxy for market share and brand dominance in the rapidly evolving consumer AI sector.
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei lead OpenAI and Anthropic, respectively. Heather Diehl/Getty Images; Bloomberg/Getty Images Spending on OpenAI was higher than on Anthropic in 47 states, according to YipitData. Anthropic led in only Massachusetts, Montana, and California. The map is a warning sign for Anthropic — though it's not a perfect proxy for consumer sentiment. OpenAI and Anthropic are duking it out . One company dominates state-by-state spending. YipitData collected AI spending data from consumer credit and debit cards between June and August. The data, which Andreessen Horowitz first published Monday in its " Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps " report, shows OpenAI with a major lead. People spent more on OpenAI products than on Anthropic's in 47 states, Yipit found. The only states where Claude led in spending were Massachusetts, Montana, and California. Anthropic also led OpenAI spending in Washington, DC.
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