AI Race in Singapore: Claude is closing in on ChatGPT, Anthropic's market share surges to 37%
The market for AI tools in Singapore is experiencing a tectonic shift. Anthropic's Claude model is showing explosive growth among local startups, narrowing the once-huge gap with the leader — OpenAI's ChatGPT. According to analytics from fintech platform Aspire, over the past 12 months, the number of paying Claude customers has increased by 258%, and their spending on the service has grown 17-fold.
Dynamics of the narrowing gap
A year ago, OpenAI had more than a fourfold advantage over Anthropic in the number of paying startup clients in Singapore. Today, this gap has shrunk to just 1.5 times. Moreover, Claude's share of total spending by Singaporean startups on AI platforms has reached an impressive 37%. This indicates that startups are not just trying Claude, but are actively reallocating budgets in its favor.
Overall market growth and multiplatform adoption
The overall trend is also impressive: the number of Singaporean startups adopting AI tools has grown by 42%. However, the most telling indicator is the rise in companies using three or more AI platforms simultaneously — their number has more than doubled. This points to a strategic approach: startups do not want to depend on a single provider and are actively diversifying their AI resources.
Expert commentary: Claude's growth in Singapore is not just a local phenomenon but a signal of a global trend. Anthropic has managed to find its niche by offering safer and more controllable AI models, which is critically important for fintech and regulatory-sensitive startups. If the growth rates persist, we may witness a truly bipolar competition in the AI assistant market, where OpenAI will no longer hold unconditional dominance.