New research from Exponential View just released last week on The State of the AI Economy.
Link to presentation below:
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Key summary*:
- The generative AI industry hit $110B in revenues in 2025 and is on track to touch $175B in 2026, scaling 3x faster than any prior technology, including the internet.
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In 2023, the AI industry needed 180 days to add $1B in total revenue; now, it takes two days, and quarterly growth has held at around 35% for over a year.
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Every 10% token price drop drives up usage 12–18% - global volumes crossed 30 quadrillion a month, with agents consuming 1,200x more compute than chat.
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Mentions of AI's business impact on S&P 500 earnings calls have risen 3–4x since 2023, but most companies still haven't reported measurable results.
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AI has restarted U.S. electricity growth after 16 years of flat generation, with data centers expected to account for ~55% of new electricity demand by 2030.
* As per "The Rundown AI"
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Todor Kostov
Director
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