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# Most Executives Can Switch AI Vendors in Weeks, Not Years
- URL: https://adjacent.media/signals/most-executives-can-switch-ai-vendors-in-weeks-not-years/
- Published: 2026-05-29T23:14:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T23:14:25.000Z
- Description: Zapier’s survey shows AI adoption hasn’t created the vendor lock-in typical of enterprise software. Eighty-nine percent of US executives believe they can replace their AI tools within a month; 41% say they could do it in under a week.
- Author: Jonathan Greene
- Tags: #signal, theme-commerce, vendor lock-in, switching costs, ai procurement

Source: [Ownersnotrenters](https://newsletter.ownersnotrenters.com/p/the-rent-is-due?ref=adjacent.media)

Zapier's survey shows AI adoption hasn't created the vendor lock-in typical of enterprise software. Eighty-nine percent of US executives believe they can replace their AI tools within a month; 41% say they could do it in under a week. Without switching friction, vendors must compete on continuous value delivery instead of contractual captivity. AI vendors operate on month-to-month terms rather than long-term leases, which will compress margins and accelerate consolidation among providers that can't differentiate fast enough.