Uber's finance team just discovered what happens when thousands of engineers use AI tools with no spending limits — the company blew through its entire annual AI budget in just four months and now has to ration employee access. This is the first major sign that unlimited workplace AI adoption can quickly become a cost crisis, forcing even tech-savvy companies to slam the brakes on tools their workers have come to depend on. Here's what this means for anyone using AI at work — and why your company might be next to implement caps.

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Uber slaps hard cap on employee AI tool spending after burning through budget
Enterprise AI scaling costs force budget constraints
AI workplace adoption creates unexpected expenses
AI tools strain enterprise budgets across tech industry
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