Anthropic Overtakes OpenAI with 32% Enterprise Share as Code Generation Emerges as AI's Killer App

Aug 01, 2025
Menlo Ventures
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Summary

In a major shift, Anthropic overtakes OpenAI with 32% enterprise market share as code generation emerges as AI's killer app, while open-source adoption stalls at 13% due to performance gaps, and enterprises rapidly upgrade to frontier models for performance gains over cost savings.

Key Points

  • Anthropic surpasses OpenAI in enterprise usage with 32% market share, fueled by code generation becoming AI's killer app and advancements in reinforcement learning with verifiers
  • Open-source adoption in the enterprise flattens at 13% due to performance gap and technical complexity compared to closed-source models
  • Enterprises switch models for performance, not price, prioritizing frontier models over cheaper alternatives and rapidly upgrading to newer, higher-performing models

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