This new research challenges nearly every big AI narrative of 2026

RBC Capital Markets has published new research on enterprise AI adoption and spending. The study found that companies are currently spending significant amounts on artificial intelligence and that many are willing to increase that spending in the future. According to the research, more than half of the surveyed respondents reported that AI is already in production within their organizations.

The research did not specify the exact dollar amounts or percentage increases in spending. It also did not break down the types of AI deployments that are in production. The survey included responses from an unspecified number of corporate executives or technology decision-makers.

The findings suggest that enterprise AI adoption has moved beyond experimentation and into operational use for a majority of companies surveyed. RBC Capital Markets is a financial services firm whose research is followed by investors. The report adds to a growing body of market research tracking the pace and scale of corporate AI investment.