UK small businesses are spending big on Anthropic — but OpenAI isn't far behind as expenditure on AI tools hits new high

An estimated 1 out of every 8 UK small and medium businesses are paying for AI tools

Over 28% of SMEs are using two or more AI platforms

Publishing is the main UK sector adopting AI

British SMEs are moving toward AI solutions, with adoption increasing from 1.1% in 2023 to 12.8% in 2026, new research has claimed.

The study, by small business credit card providers Capital on Tap, also shows that while smaller companies may have more modest budgets…