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59% of Enterprises Say AI Waste Rose. Only 31% Know What They Spend.

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59% of enterprises report increased waste in AI software spending over the past year.

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Only 31% of organizations have clear visibility into their AI software expenditures.

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AI now leads in wasted tech spend, surpassing public cloud and SaaS categories.

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Overall visibility into IT assets decreased from 43% to 36% in 2026.

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Organizations must improve tracking to reduce AI-related financial waste.