Uber's cutback has occurred after the company had reportedly encouraged staff to use AI as much as possible.
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12:11 PM PDT · June 2, 2026
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AI is getting expensive, and some companies are cutting back on usage in an attempt to moderate costs. That cohort includes Uber, which recently instituted internal usage caps as a way to cut down on its exorbitant AI spend.
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