From AI Insider · James Dargan · · 1m
AI Software Market Hits $144B Estimate
AI software market valued at $143.6 billion in first half of 2026, 10% of global software spending.
In brief
AI software market valued at $143.6 billion in first half of 2026, 10% of global software spending. AI software market reached $143.6 billion annually in early 2026, representing 10% of global software spending. Originally reported by AI Insider.
Market Estimate
AI Insider’s AI Market Model estimates end customers spent $143.6 billion on AI software in first half of 2026.
Market Scope
The estimate counts ai models, applications, and developer tools across 16 business segments.
Exclusions
Consulting, chips, servers, and advertising revenue are excluded from the calculation.
Global Context
AI software accounts for 10% of $1.44 trillion global software spending in 2026.
Double Counting
The model removes vendor-to-vendor revenue flows to avoid double counting.
Confidence Range
The estimate ranges from $121.0 billion to $219.0 billion with varying evidence grades.
Future Projections
AI’s share of software spending could rise to 25% by 2030 and 37% by 2035.
The bottom line
AI software market reached $143.6 billion annually in early 2026, representing 10% of global software spending.
