AI Budget Crisis: Uber's 2026 Spend Gone by April
Uber burned its 2026 AI budget in 4 months. Microsoft exits Claude. Token costs spiral—what CFOs must do now to avoid budget blowouts.
May 27, 2026 · 7 min readBudget Planning
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78% of CFOs Got Blindsided: AI Spend Up 108% to $1.2M
Zylo 2026: AI costs hit $1.2M/org (108% YoY). 78% report surprise charges. CFO cost-control framework + consumption pricing audit checklist.
May 19, 2026 · 7 min read