Uber's AI Budget Was Gone in 4 Months. Yours Could Be Too.
78% of IT leaders got surprise AI bills in 2026. Uber burned its entire budget in 4 months. Here's what tokenmaxxing is — and how to fix it before it hits you.
July 5, 2026 · 11 min readAI Budgets
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AI Budgets Are Exploding: Why Your CFO Is Now in Charge
CFOs are now the gatekeepers of enterprise AI spending. Inside how top companies budget AI tokens, evaluate vendors, and prove ROI in 2026.
June 23, 2026 · 8 min read
Your AI Bill Is About to Triple: The Token Reckoning
Token-based AI pricing is replacing flat fees — and it's far more expensive. Here's what every CFO and CTO needs to know before the next budget cycle hits.
June 22, 2026 · 9 min read
Enterprise AI Costs Explode: Uber Burned Full 2026 Budget
Uber exhausted its 2026 AI budget in 4 months. Walmart caps Code Puppy usage. Microsoft ditches Claude. The token pricing crisis hitting enterprise AI budgets.
June 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Anthropic Hits $30B Run-Rate: What Enterprises Actually Pay For
1,000+ companies now spend $1M+/year on Claude. Enterprise adoption doubled in 60 days. Here's what's driving the spend and what it means for your AI budget.
May 31, 2026 · 7 min read