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Epoch AI and Ipsos asked 469 US workers who had used AI for work in the previous seven days whose subscription they were on. In computer, engineering and science jobs 67% use a tool their employer provides — everywhere else the free tier wins: 46% of US workers using AI at work are on a free plan, against 37% given a tool by their employer
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