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 readTokenmaxxing
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Token Bill Shock: Why CFOs Are Becoming AI's Gatekeepers
One firm spent $500M on AI in a single month. Uber burned its 2026 budget in 4 months. CFOs are now the gatekeepers deciding who gets AI access—and why.
June 23, 2026 · 9 min read
Tokenmaxxing Ends: Microsoft, Meta Cut AI After $500M Budget Shock
Microsoft canceled Claude Code licenses, Meta killed its token leaderboard, and one firm spent $500M in a month. The AI spending reckoning is here.
June 1, 2026 · 9 min read