Uber keeps AI spending stable using cheaper models and employees tracking cost, CFO says
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Uber uses AI for small operational changes, keeping AI spending stable while enhancing app features and efficiency, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reports.
Uber stabilized AI spending via model selection and cost tracking, dropping cost-per-token despite rising adoption. Focus shifted to hundreds of small wins—destination predictions, Cart Assistant, customer service automation—not breakthroughs; cost discipline becoming competitive baseline across enterprise AI strategies.
Uber keeps AI spending stable using cheaper models and employees tracking cost, CFO says
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