The AI agent market in Singapore: Anthropic's Claude made a leap, narrowing the gap with ChatGPT
Singapore's startup sector is demonstrating a rapid shift in preferences within the field of artificial intelligence. According to data from the fintech platform Aspire, demand for Claude by Anthropic has skyrocketed over the past year: the number of paying customers grew by 258%, and spending on this service increased 17-fold.
Just a year ago, OpenAI's leadership was undisputed—the number of paying startups using ChatGPT was four times higher than that of Anthropic. However, today the gap has narrowed to 1.5 times. Claude's share of total spending by Singaporean startups on AI platforms has reached 37%, indicating a significant redistribution of market shares.
Overall, the ecosystem of AI tools in Singapore is actively expanding: the number of startups using at least one such platform has grown by 42%. The trend toward multi-platform usage is particularly telling—the number of companies working with three or more AI services has more than doubled.
Analytical commentary: The sharp rise of Claude is not just a successful marketing campaign. Anthropic has bet on model safety and interpretability, which has proven critically important for fintech startups, where risk and regulatory compliance are top priorities. If the current pace continues, we could see parity between the two giants in this region within the coming quarters.