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TechCrunch Jun 10, 2026 at 17:07 Startups Rising Hot

‘AI-pilled’ firms spend $7,500 per employee each month on AI

The most AI-obsessed firms are spending roughly $7,500 monthly per employee on AI, per Ramp AI Index. That's not more than an engineer's salary — yet.

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Zest launches a restaurant discovery app powered by where people actually eat

Backed by Alexis Ohanian’s 776 and Kindred Ventures, Zest uses transaction data and AI to generate restaurant recommendations based on users’ real dining habits and the places t...

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