Uber Exceeds Entire 2026 AI Budget in Four Months
Uber spent its entire 2026 artificial intelligence budget within four months, with one two-hour coding session costing $1,200. The rapid adoption of Anthropic's Claude Code among engineers led to unexpected expenses and highlights the challenges companies face when using consumption-based AI tools.
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Topics: AI budgeting cost overruns enterprise software