Uber limits employee AI spending after budget exhausted in four months

Uber announced a new limit on internal AI expenditures. Employees had used up the AI budget within just four months. The company responded by capping future spending on AI tools. Rapid adoption of generative‑AI assistants has driven the surge. Popular iPhone assistants include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity and Poe. Uber expects the cap to restore fiscal control while preserving access. The policy may shape how teams evaluate and purchase AI services. Analysts will watch whether the limit slows innovation or spurs alternative solutions.