This new research challenges nearly every big AI narrative of 2026

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar leads one of the most popular AI companies among chief information officers, said RBC. Mike Segar/Reuters A new RBC survey of chief information officers and tech leaders shows no freakout over AI token budgets. The research found that OpenAI is the most popular among companies, outperforming Anthropic. Corporate customers are spending more on software while rapidly adopting hybrid AI pricing models. New research from RBC Capital Markets turned up a string of unexpecte...