Artificial intelligence is getting expensive — and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology.

As Uber and Microsoft reassess heavy AI use, rising token bills are forcing tech companies to ask whether agentic tools are delivering enough value to justify their cost

Microsoft cancels Claude Code licenses, Uber burns through its AI budget in four months, and one client spent $500M in a month. Corporate AI rationing is here.

As AI labs hit record valuations, their customers are searching for cheaper alternatives.

Executives are scrambling to track returns on AI investments as the bill for massive computing needs comes due. | Technology News

Companies are facing massive AI bills, with one firm reportedly spending $500 million in a month on Claude AI due to unchecked usage. Several global firms are now cutting back on…

Artificial intelligence is becoming more expensive as companies rethink their initial embrace. The era of "subsidized intelligence" is ending, with rising costs for AI agents and…

All this artificial intelligence spending was showing no noticeable increase in productivity, Uber’s chief operating officer says.

Using artificial intelligence is slowly getting expensive and more companies are beginning to question their embrace of the disruptive technology....

Artificial intelligence is getting expensive — and companies are starting to rethink their embrace of the disruptive technology.

Prices are rising across the board, and one big reason is AI agents, which are expensive to run.

Concerns that surging AI costs aren’t being matched by a rise in revenue are growing among big businesses, even as tech stock valuations continue to surge.

Companies are now understanding the real costs of AI. This is leading to smarter use and better cost management. Clients paying for AI helps regulate its growth. Investors are…

Agentic AI costs are fostering a scarcity mindset within companies, alongside the practice of “tokenomics” as businesses seek to budget, monitor and optimise the cost of AI.

Surging artificial intelligence costs are creating sticker shock among Australian executives. But the solution might be healthy for the AI sector in the long term.

Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy on Monday became the latest executive to voice concerns over rising AI costs.“Are we worried about how much we are spending on AI inference across…