IT Engineer GenAI Spending Surges: 15,000+ JPY/Month Users Increase 2.7x YOY
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- IT Engineer GenAI Spending Surges: 15,000+ JPY/Month Users Increase 2.7x YOY
- INSTANTROOM's Freelance Board survey of 435 IT engineers reveals a 2.7x increase in those spending over 15,000 JPY/month on generative AI. ChatGPT usage dropped, while Claude and Gemini grew, with Claude Code leading.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: June 5, 2026
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INSTANTROOM's Freelance Board survey of 435 IT engineers reveals a 2.7x increase in those spending over 15,000 JPY/month on generative AI. ChatGPT usage dropped, while Claude and Gemini grew, with Claude Code leading.
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- IT Engineer GenAI Spending Surges: 15,000+ JPY/Month Users Increase 2.7x YOY (June 5, 2026), PR Times
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- June 5, 2026
INSTANTROOM's Freelance Board survey of 435 IT engineers reveals a 2.7x increase in those spending over 15,000 JPY/month on generative AI. ChatGPT usage dropped, while Claude and Gemini grew, with Claude Code leading.
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- 📰 Published: June 5, 2026 at 01:31
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INSTANTROOM's Freelance Board published the "Generative AI Utilization Survey for IT Engineers [2026]" based on 435 respondents. Key findings show generative AI spending is increasing. While 60.2% use paid plans, the high-spending tier (over 15,000 JPY/month) reached 21.0% (88 people), a 2.7x increase from 7.8% in 2025. Furthermore, 26.7% pay over 8,000 JPY/month, and 6.0% spend over 50,000 JPY/month. The dominant position of ChatGPT has collapsed, dropping from 97.5% in 2025 to 74.8%. Meanwhile, Claude usage surged from 35.3% to 57.1% (+21.8pt) and Gemini grew from 62.5% to 72.1% (+9.6pt). In the AI development support tool category, Claude Code took a commanding lead at 49.0%, followed by Codex at 26.2% and Cursor at 16.9%.
FAQ
Who conducted the survey?
The survey was conducted by 'FreelanceBoard', operated by INSTANTROOM Inc.
What kind of survey is it?
It is the 'Generative AI Utilization Survey [2026]' targeting 435 IT engineers.
When was the survey conducted?
The survey was conducted from May 21 to May 31, 2026.
How has spending on generative AI changed?
The segment paying 15,000 yen or more per month surged by about 2.7 times, from 7.8% in 2025 to 21.0%.
What is the most used AI development support tool?
Claude Code took the top spot at 49.0%, followed by Codex (26.2%) and Cursor (16.9%).